title: Successful intrauterine shunting of a sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) causing fetal bladder obstruction.
abstract: We report a case of a sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) diagnosed at 22 weeks with a substantial intrapelvic cystic extension leading to bladder outlet obstruction and hydronephrosis at 27 weeks. Prenatal percutaneous shunting of the cystic teratoma was performed at 28 weeks to avoid prolonged fetal pelvic compression by the tumour that could have adverse effects by stretching the pelvic plexus and sacral nerves. Urinary dilatation resolved completely after shunting and a 3880 g baby girl was delivered at 39 weeks. The potential benefits of in utero shunting to avoid urological complications of SCTs with intrapelvic extension are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Maternité, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jouannic
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dommergues
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Auber
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bessis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nihoul-Fekete
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Dumez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002404:Catheterization; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology; D001748:Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*