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Imaging of fetal tumors and other dysplastic lesions: A review with emphasis on MR imaging
Author(s) -
Victoria Teresa,
Johnson Ann M.,
Moldenhauer Julie S.,
Hedrick Holly L.,
Flake Alan W.,
Adzick N. Scott
Publication year - 2020
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/pd.5630
Subject(s) - fetus , medicine , pathology , dysplasia , radiology , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Fetal tumors and other dysplastic masses are relatively rare. They are usually the result of failure of differentiation and maturation during embryonic or fetal life; dysplastic lesions may be the consequence of an obstruction sequence. In this review, we present the most commonly encountered tumors and masses seen during fetal life. Imaging characteristics, tumoral organ of origin, and its effect on the surrounding organs and overall fetal hemodynamics are descriptors that must be relayed to the fetal surgeon and maternal fetal medicine expert, in order to institute most accurate parental counseling and appropriate perinatal treatment plan.