title: Prenatal sonographic assessment of early, rapidly growing fetal cervical teratoma.
abstract: Although malignant transformation of fetal cervical teratoma is extremely rare, perinatal morbidity is high and usually related to the size of the tumour, which may compromise fetal swallowing and subsequently lead to upper airway obstruction. We present a case in which mid-trimester serial sonography demonstrated markedly rapid early growth of a lesion of this type between 17 and 19 weeks' gestation indicating the aggressive nature of this tumour, assisting parental decision to terminate the pregnancy. Histopathology confirmed grade 3 immaturity of the lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642-8668.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Sherer
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Abramowicz
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Dipreta
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Metlay
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jaffe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal