Two case reports of rare fetal tumors: an indication for surface rendering?
Fetal tumors are rare and can be difficult to diagnose in utero. This report describes one case of an extrarenal rhabdoid tumor and one case of a giant congenital melanocytic nevus. Both presented with moderate polyhydramnios and were prenatally detected at 31 weeks of gestation with two-dimensional ultrasound. The application of the surface mode of three-dimensional ultrasound improved the visualization of these tumors especially for the parents and the multidisciplinary team. Three-dimensional sonography proved to be a valuable addition to the prenatal armamentarium for the evaluation of these fetal tumors although it is not mandatory for their assessment and clinical management.
Hösli
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. lhoesli@uhbs.ch
Holzgreve
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Danzer
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Tercanli
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D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature; D011247:Pregnancy; D018335:Rhabdoid Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal