Prenatal Ultrasound Diagnosis of Immature Teratoma in the Fetal Neck Case Report

Year 2020, , 19 - 22, 30.04.2020

Cem Yener , Gülizar Füsun Varol , Havva Sütçü Esra Altan Erbilen , Sinan Ateş , Cenk Sayın

https://doi.org/10.35514/mtd.2020.24

Abstract

Teratomas and other germ cell tumors are common pediatric neoplasms. They can show gonadal and extragonadal location. Congenital teratomas on the neck are very rare. Imaging methods provide early diagnosis and in addition, it is important to predict complications that may be associated with the anomaly and to plan postpartum treatment. In this case, prenatal sonographic features, differential diagnosis and the importance of imaging methods in early diagnosis and treatment of teratoma in the fetal neck are presented. The case was referred to us at 37 weeks of gestation. In the ultrasonography we performed, we detected a solid mass in the fetal neck. The patient was delivered by emergency cesarean section at 38 weeks. The baby was operated on the 6th day after birth. The pathology result was compatible with immature teratoma.

Keywords

Mass on fetal neck, Prenatal diagnosis, Teratoma

Fetal Boyundaki İmmatür Teratomun Prenatal Ultrason Tanısı Olgu Sunumu

Abstract

Teratomlar ve diğer germ hücreli tümörler yaygın görülen pediatrik neoplazmalardır. Gonadal ve extragonadal yerleşim gösterebilirler. Boyundaki konjenital teratomlar çok nadir görülmektedir. Görüntüleme yöntemleri erken teşhisi sağlar ve buna ek olarak anomaliyle ilişkili olabilecek komplikasyonları önceden öngörmek ve doğum sonrası tedaviyi planlamak için önemlidir. Bu olguda fetal boyundaki teratomun prenatal sonografik özellikleri, ayırıcı tanısı ve görüntüleme yöntemlerinin erken tanı ve tedavideki önemi sunulmaktadır. 37. gebelik haftasında olgu tarafımıza yönlendirildi. Yaptığımız ultrasonografide fetal boyunda solid kitle tespit ettik. Hasta 38. haftada acil olarak sezaryen ile doğurtuldu. Bebek doğumdan sonra 6. günde opere edildi. Patoloji sonucu immatür teratoma ile uyumlu geldi.

Keywords

fetal boyunda kitle, prenatal tanı, teratoma

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