In utero diagnosis of cardiac hemangioma

Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 1999 May;13(5):363-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1999.13050363.x.

Abstract

Fetal cardiac hemangioma is rarely diagnosed prenatally. We present here a fetus with such a tumor diagnosed at 28 weeks' gestation. With the use of fetal echocardiography, a mixed echogenic mass protruding outward from the right atrial wall was observed. Moderate amounts of pericardial effusion were also found. Although no apparent blood flow signal was detected in the mass, fetal echocardiography showed signs suggestive of a hemangioma. Differential diagnosis, management and prognosis are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Cesarean Section
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fetal Diseases / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gestational Age
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery
  • Hemangioma / diagnosis
  • Hemangioma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hemangioma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Twins
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods*