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Fetal diaphragmatic hernia presented with transient unilateral pleural effusion
Author(s) -
Lau T. K.,
Fung H. Y. M.,
Fung T. Y.
Publication year - 1997
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 - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1997.09020125.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pleural effusion , diaphragmatic hernia , effusion , in utero , fetus , diaphragmatic breathing , abnormality , ultrasound , obstetrics and gynaecology , hernia , radiology , surgery , obstetrics , pregnancy , pathology , genetics , alternative medicine , psychiatry , biology
Isolated fetal pleural effusion is rare. A good outcome of 100% survival rate can be expected in cases of spontaneous resolution of the anomaly in utero . If resolved, they are usually not associated with any structural abnormality. We report a case of diaphragmatic hernia presenting as isolated unilateral pleural effusion which resolved spontaneously. This has important implications for the management of isolated fetal pleural effusion. Copyright © 1997 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology