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Successful Outcome with Serial Amniocenteses for Polyhydramnios Complicating Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of the Lung
Author(s) -
BSc S. E. Meagher,
Simon D. R.,
Hodges S.,
Glasson M. J.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1995.tb01995.x
Subject(s) - polyhydramnios , medicine , congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation , lung , in utero , hydrops fetalis , lesion , mediastinal shift , fetus , surgery , pregnancy , genetics , biology
Summary: Hydrops fetalis secondary to congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the fetal lung is almost invariably a lethal condition. This poor prognosis may be attributed to the combined effects of tissue compression from the thoracic space occupying lesion and premature delivery of a hydropic baby following rupture of the membranes in the presence of polyhydramnios. We describe a successful outcome with serial amniocenteses. Partial in utero resolution of the lung lesion with complete return to normal of the aberrant liquor volume was documented, and a live infant was delivered at term.