Hidden pathologies associated with (and concealed by) early gestational isolated fetal hydrothorax

Isolated fetal hydrothorax is an uncommon finding on routine prenatal ultrasound and is associated with a variable prognosis. We believe this is the first report of a patient whose antenatal hydrothorax was associated with both congenital diaphragmatic hernia and congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasi...

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Published inJournal of pediatric surgery Vol. 40; no. 7; pp. e1 - e3
Main Authors Khalil, Basem A., Jesudason, Edwin C., Featherstone, Neil C., Sarginson, Richard, Kerr, Steve, Ashworth, Michael, Losty, Paul D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2005
Subjects
Diagnosis, Differential
Fetal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Hernia, Diaphragmatic - diagnostic imaging
Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital
Humans
Hydrothorax
Lung Diseases - congenital
Lung Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Lymphangiectasis - congenital
Lymphangiectasis - diagnostic imaging
Male
Pleural Effusion
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia
Chylothorax
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Summary:Isolated fetal hydrothorax is an uncommon finding on routine prenatal ultrasound and is associated with a variable prognosis. We believe this is the first report of a patient whose antenatal hydrothorax was associated with both congenital diaphragmatic hernia and congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia. This rare combination caused significant problems in diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
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ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.03.072