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Prenatal MRI in a fetus with a giant neck hemangioma: a case report
Author(s) -
Shiraishi Hirohiko,
Nakamura Miki,
Ichihashi Kou,
Uchida Akira,
Izumi Akira,
Hyodoh Hideki,
Momoi Mariko Y.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0223(200012)20:12<1004::aid-pd953>3.0.co;2-z
Subject(s) - medicine , fetus , hemangioma , pregnancy , in utero , angioma , prenatal diagnosis , radiology , obstetrics , neck mass , vascular disease , surgery , genetics , biology
Abstract We report a fetus with a giant neck hemangioma which was examined by MRI in utero . The initial diagnosis was made by ultrasonography. The sonolucent aspect of the mass, together with the presence of pulsating Doppler flow signals, was highly suggestive of a fetal hemangioma. In late pregnancy, fetal MRI revealed the location, size and characteristics of the neck tumor. Following prenatal corticosteroid treatment and premature delivery of the pregnancy due to fetal cardiac failure, the newborn received angiography and coil embolization of the tumor vessels. Despite vigorous treatments, the newborn died 12 h after birth. Evaluation of a fetal neck hemangioma by MRI is recommended late in pregnancy for precise information on the tumor and adjacent organs since the image is valuable for planning optimal perinatal treatment. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.