Internalization of pleuroamniotic shunt causing neonatal demise.
Internalization of a pleuroamniotic shunt previously has not been associated with significant fetal or neonatal problems. We report a case in whom the shunt internalized and compressed the lung hilum. A review of the complications of antenatal pleuroamniotic shunting is also presented.
Blanch
G
G
Fetal Centré, Liverpool Maternity Hospital, UK.
Walkinshaw
S A
SA
Hawdon
J M
JM
Weindling
A M
AM
van Velzen
D
D
Rodeck
C H
CH
D000328:Adult; D000650:Amnion / Q000601:surgery*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010994:Pleura / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy