title: Voluminous fetal chylous ascites: a case of complete spontaneous prenatal regression.
abstract: We report a case of isolated voluminous fetal ascites discovered during a routine fetal ultrasound at 22 weeks' gestation. Analysis of the fluid showed it to be chyliform and ruled out other causes of fetal ascites. Regular bimonthly ultrasound scans monitored its progressive diminution and then its disappearance. Examination showed the child to be normal at birth. Though the literature indicates that prognosis is usually favorable for infants with isolated fetal chylous ascites, spontaneous regression during pregnancy is an uncommon finding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chéreau
authors.forename: Véronique
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lejeune
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gonzales
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Carbonne
mesh_terms: D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D050498:Live Birth; D011247:Pregnancy; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal