Perinatal evolution of mesenchymal hamartoma of the chest wall.
Mesenchymal hamartoma of the chest wall (MHCW) is a rare condition. Previously, surgical resection has been advocated with considerable post-operative morbidity. Evidence for conservative management is lacking because the natural history of MHCW is unknown. We present serial measurements of an antenatally detected MHCW (8 antenatal ultrasounds and 2 postnatal computed tomographic scans). The study demonstrates that the relative tumor size peaked at birth and then decreased postnatally. Based on this evidence, we believe that MHCW can be managed conservatively in an asymptomatic patient.
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Monash Medical Centre, Monash Medical Centre, Southern Health, Victoria, Australia.
Bastian
B
Braatz
Rachel
R
Evans
Anthony
A
Kelman
Wei
W
Cheng
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008648:Mesoderm / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology*; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal