Intrauterine thoracentesis of fetal cystic lung malformations.
Fetal pulmonary malformations comprise a rare but often lethal group of congenital anomalies. Until recently, diagnosis and therapy were directed postnatally and therefore some cases of fetal compromise were inevitably missed. We present 2 cases in which intermittent thoracentesis of fetal cystic lung malformations resulted in a successful outcome. Intrauterine thoracentesis should be considered in the second and third trimester of pregnancy in cases which demonstrate early fetal compromise.
Kyle
P M
PM
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Lange
I R
IR
Menticoglou
S M
SM
Harman
C R
CR
Manning
F A
FA
D000328:Adult; D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000628:therapy*; D015615:Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D013396:Suction; D013909:Thorax; D016896:Treatment Outcome