title: Intrauterine thoracentesis of fetal cystic lung malformations.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Kyle
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Lange
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Menticoglou
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Harman
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Manning
mesh_terms: 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