Two case reports of rare fetal tumors: an indication for surface rendering?

Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Jun;17(6):522-6. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2001.00407.x.

Abstract

Fetal tumors are rare and can be difficult to diagnose in utero. This report describes one case of an extrarenal rhabdoid tumor and one case of a giant congenital melanocytic nevus. Both presented with moderate polyhydramnios and were prenatally detected at 31 weeks of gestation with two-dimensional ultrasound. The application of the surface mode of three-dimensional ultrasound improved the visualization of these tumors especially for the parents and the multidisciplinary team. Three-dimensional sonography proved to be a valuable addition to the prenatal armamentarium for the evaluation of these fetal tumors although it is not mandatory for their assessment and clinical management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fetal Diseases / pathology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Nevus, Pigmented / congenital*
  • Nevus, Pigmented / diagnostic imaging*
  • Nevus, Pigmented / pathology
  • Obstetric Labor, Premature
  • Pregnancy
  • Rhabdoid Tumor / diagnostic imaging*
  • Rhabdoid Tumor / pathology
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Skin Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*