Devlieger R, Hindryckx A, Van Mieghem T, Debeer A, De Catte L, Gewillig M, Gucciardo L, Deprest J, Meyns B
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Fetal Diagn Ther. 2009;25(4):407-12. doi: 10.1159/000236156. Epub 2009 Sep 30.
We report the first case of foetal pericardial teratoma, treated successfully in utero by pericardio-amniotic shunting, and review the relevant literature. Foetal treatment improves survival in case of hydrops. Foetal pericardio-amniotic shunting could possibly be an alternative to serial pericardiocentesis.