Fetal pleural effusions with spontaneous resolution: a case report
Saksiriwuttho, P.; Ratanasiri, T.; Komwilaisak, R.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 94(10): 1267-1270
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 22145514 Document Number: 12662
A 42-year-old pregnant woman was referred with massive fetal bilateral pleural effusions. Observation with serial ultrasound was made. The documented spontaneous resolution of fetal pleural effusion was recorded. Neonatal examination revealed a completely healthy infant with normal respiration. Fetal pleural effusion can cause fetal lung compression, abnormal neonatal respiration and finally, neonatal mortality. Regular ultrasounds are one of the supportive options due to spontaneous resolution that can occur in 9 to 22% of the cases.
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