Cao Li, Du Yan, Wang Ling
Ultrasound Department, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Office of Clinical Epidemiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Intractable Rare Dis Res. 2017 Aug;6(3):158-162. doi: 10.5582/irdr.2017.01028.
Fetal pleural effusion is a rare abnormality that results from accumulation of fluid in the chest cavity. It can be classified as primary fetal hydrothorax and secondary fetal hydrothorax. The underlying causes of pleural effusion are still unknown, and the current treatment strategies are mainly based on symptoms. The prognosis of fetal pleural effusion varies significantly, ranging from spontaneous resolution to perinatal death. Recent advances in prenatal diagnostic methods and treatment such as thoracoamniotic shunting have significantly improved the survival rates for patients with or without hydrops.
胎儿胸腔积液是一种罕见的异常情况,由胸腔内液体积聚所致。它可分为原发性胎儿胸腔积液和继发性胎儿胸腔积液。胸腔积液的潜在病因仍不明确,目前的治疗策略主要基于症状。胎儿胸腔积液的预后差异很大,从自然消退到围产期死亡不等。产前诊断方法和治疗(如胸腔羊膜分流术)的最新进展显著提高了有或无水肿患者的生存率。