Fetal pulmonary cyst treated by repeated thoracocentesis.
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.
Obwegeser
R
R
Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Vienna, Austria.
Deutinger
J
J
Bernaschek
G
G
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