title: Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of intracranial teratoma and massive craniomegaly with associated high-output cardiac failure.
abstract: Congenital intracranial teratomas are rare and usually fatal. We present prenatal diagnosis of such a case associated with scalp, facial, and body skin edema, hepatomegaly, extramedullary hematopoiesis, polyhydramnios, and a hydropic placenta. These manifestations of high-output cardiac failure were thought to be the result of the large cardiac output required by massive intracranial tumor arteriovenous shunting.
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 S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Abramowicz
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Eggers
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Metlay
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sinkin
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Woods
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016534:Cardiac Output, High / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D013724:Teratoma / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal