Fetal anemia as a consequence of hemorrhage into an ovarian cyst.
Fetal ovarian cysts are usually benign in nature and resolve spontaneously. Complications such as torsion and rupture have been described previously. A case of presumptive spontaneous hemorrhage into a fetal ovarian cyst is presented. Serial ultrasound and Doppler assessments revealed the development of fetal anemia, which was managed by intrauterine blood transfusion.
Abolmakarem
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Feto-Maternal Medicine Unit, Homerton Hospital, London, UK.
Tharmaratnum
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Thilaganathan
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D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000379:methods; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal