Fetal faciocervical teratoma with anemia and thrombocytopenia. A case report.
A massive teratoma in the faciocervical region was found in a fetus at 21 weeks, with laboratory evidence of anemia and thrombocytopenia. Vaginal delivery was achieved by cardiocentesis followed by Laminaria tent insertion, dilation and evacuation.
Brown
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Sloane Hospital for Women, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA.
Baxi
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L
Monteagudo
A
A
Tharakan
T
T
Saad
A
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Sharma
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S
D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000209:etiology; D013724:Teratoma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology