Perinatal management of enlarged bronchogenic cyst causing hydrops fetalis.

Authors :: Arnaoutoglou C
Spyrakos S
Kapetanaki A
Keivanidou A
Machairiotis N
Zarogoulidis P
Tsakiridis K
Ioannidis A
Saroglou M
Tryfon S
Tsigaras G
Papaioannou GK
Source :: Respiratory medicine case reports [Respir Med Case Rep] 2021 Oct 21; Vol. 34, pp. 101540. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Oct 21 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Bronchogenic cysts are rare congenital anomalies that they are usually diagnosed prenatally during the routine second trimester scan. We present such a rare case of bronchogenic cyst in a fetus. Our initial scan demonstrated a big cystic mass, which enlarged progressively causing shifting of the mediastinum and compression of the fetal heart. Consequent hydrops fetalis was treated with thoracoamniotic shunt and the pregnancy continued with no further complications. Pontnatal period, surgery and long term follow-up was uneventful.<br />Competing Interests: All authors declare no conflict of interest.<br /> (© 2021 The Authors.)