Successful outcome with serial amniocenteses for polyhydramnios complicating cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung.
Hydrops fetalis secondary to congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the fetal lung is almost invariably a lethal condition. This poor prognosis may be attributed to the combined effects of tissue compression from the thoracic space occupying lesion and premature delivery of a hydropic baby following rupture of the membranes in the presence of polyhydramnios. We describe a successful outcome with serial amniocenteses. Partial in utero resolution of the lung lesion with complete return to normal of the aberrant liquor volume was documented, and a live infant was delivered at term.
Meagher
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SE
King George V Hospital, Sydney, NSW.
Simon
D R
DR
Hodges
S
S
Glasson
M J
MJ
D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis; D015615:Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000150:complications; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome