title: Fetal pulmonary cyst treated by repeated thoracocentesis.
abstract: This is a report of prenatal diagnosis and successful therapy of a septated fetal pulmonary cyst by repeated puncturing. This treatment was performed under ultrasonographic guidance for signs of fetal cardiac decompensation. This made normal development of the lungs possible.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Obwegeser
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deutinger
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bernaschek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015615:Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011677:Punctures; D013907:Thoracostomy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal