Chapa Hector O, Geddie Steven Gywnn, Flores Rebecca
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas A&M College of Medicine, 8447 TX-47, Bryan, TX, 77807.
Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza Houston, TX, 77030.
J Clin Ultrasound. 2017 Oct;45(8):502-506. doi: 10.1002/jcu.22451. Epub 2017 Feb 9.
We report a case of fetal neuroblastoma presenting with massive liver metastasis diagnosed during the biophysical profile sonographic examination performed for decreased fetal movement. The patient presented at 37 weeks' gestation with limited fetal movement over 24 hours. Biophysical profile showed marked polyhydramnios and an enlarged abdomen filled with a homogeneous mass lesion suspicious for liver metastasis. Primary urgent cesarean section was performed revealing a cachectic neonate with a rigid and grossly distended abdomen. Neonatal evaluation confirmed the etiology of the abdominal mass to be liver metastasis from neuroblastoma. The child died on the 46th day. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 45:502-506, 2017.