Fetal hepatoblastoma presenting as nonimmune hydrops.
The list of conditions associated with nonimmune hydrops fetalis has been steadily increasing. We describe a liveborn neonate with fetal hepatoblastoma presenting as nonimmune hydrops. The hepatic tumor was diagnosed on prenatal ultrasound. The infant survived for 2 days. The pathophysiology of nonimmune hydrops in this case is also described.
Kazzi
N J
NJ
Department of Pediatrics, Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, MI 48201.
Chang
C H
CH
Roberts
E C
EC
Shankaran
S
S
D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy