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Antenatal embolization of a large chorioangioma by percutaneous Glubran 2 injection
Author(s) -
Gajewska K.,
Herinckx A.,
Holoye A.,
D'Haene N.,
Massez A.,
Cassart M.,
Van Rysselberge M.,
Donner C.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.8806
Subject(s) - medicine , embolization , percutaneous , gestation , surgery , glue , fetus , pregnancy , genetics , materials science , composite material , biology
We describe a case of a large chorioangioma diagnosed at 18 weeks' gestation. Because of advanced fetal heart failure at 23 weeks' gestation, embolization of the chorioangioma's vessels was performed by percutaneous injection of Glubran 2 surgical glue. There was no immediate secondary effect of treatment. Devascularization was complete and durable. Signs of fetal cardiac failure normalized after 1 month and a healthy infant was delivered at 38 weeks. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of perinatal survival after successful embolization of a chorioangioma using tissue glue. Copyright © 2010 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.