title: [CONGENITAL UNILATERAL HYDROTHORAX--A CASE REPORT].
abstract: A case of isolated unilateral congenital hydrothorax with unknown etiology, graduated abortion for medical reasons in 23 weeks. The patient was later covered by antenatal care and during the examination one foetus with the massive right-sided hydrothorax was found, (diagnosed by ultrasonography and NMR) The incidence of congenital fetal hydrothorax is estimated at approximately 1 in 15,000 pregnancies. Early ultrasound diagnosis is of paramount importance for the adequate monitoring of the pregnancy and timely proof of deviation in normal fetal development.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Madzharov
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kovachev
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ivanov
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Minkov
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Dimitrova
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ivanova
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography