title: Ultrasonic real-time diagnosis of transitory fetal pleural and pericardial effusion.
abstract: Congenital fetal effusions are rare and often fatal. Prenatal ultrasonic diagnosis is an important factor in both diagnosis and management of this condition. We report a case with both pleural and pericardial effusion, the ultrasonic diagnosis and follow-up, and the birth of a healthy baby. A short review of the literature is given.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014463:Ultrasonography