Resection of an immature intrapericardial teratoma from a premature neonate presenting as hydrops foetalis
Intrapericardial teratoma is a germ-cell tumor that typically arises from the base of the heart. This rare cardiac tumour is the second most common tumor diagnosed in fetuses and newborn. Although benign, it can be massive in size causing direct compression on the heart and associated with significa...
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| author | Mazalan, S. Laura Yubbu, Putri Velayudham, V. Ramesh |
| author_facet | Mazalan, S. Laura Yubbu, Putri Velayudham, V. Ramesh |
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| description | Intrapericardial teratoma is a germ-cell tumor that typically arises from the base of the heart. This rare cardiac tumour is the second most common tumor diagnosed in fetuses and newborn. Although benign, it can be massive in size causing direct compression on the heart and associated with significant pericardial effusion resulting life-threatening complications such as cardiac tamponade, heart failure, foetal hydrops, and sudden death. Early antenatal diagnosis and surgical intervention improve the survival. We present a case of immature intrapericardial teratoma diagnosed at 25 weeks of gestation but required multiple foetal pericardiocentesis and premature delivery due to massive pericardial effusion. The importance of multidisciplinary team approach to ensure successful management was highlighted in this case report. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-1030662024-06-30T23:42:36Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/103066/ Resection of an immature intrapericardial teratoma from a premature neonate presenting as hydrops foetalis Mazalan, S. Laura Yubbu, Putri Velayudham, V. Ramesh Intrapericardial teratoma is a germ-cell tumor that typically arises from the base of the heart. This rare cardiac tumour is the second most common tumor diagnosed in fetuses and newborn. Although benign, it can be massive in size causing direct compression on the heart and associated with significant pericardial effusion resulting life-threatening complications such as cardiac tamponade, heart failure, foetal hydrops, and sudden death. Early antenatal diagnosis and surgical intervention improve the survival. We present a case of immature intrapericardial teratoma diagnosed at 25 weeks of gestation but required multiple foetal pericardiocentesis and premature delivery due to massive pericardial effusion. The importance of multidisciplinary team approach to ensure successful management was highlighted in this case report. Cambridge University Press 2022-12 Article PeerReviewed Mazalan, S. Laura and Yubbu, Putri and Velayudham, V. Ramesh (2022) Resection of an immature intrapericardial teratoma from a premature neonate presenting as hydrops foetalis. Cardiology in the Young, 33 (7). pp. 1206-1208. ISSN 1047-9511; ESSN: 1467-1107 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cardiology-in-the-young/article/abs/resection-of-an-immature-intrapericardial-teratoma-from-a-premature-neonate-presenting-as-hydrops-foetalis/E4BB696420D394244158A4E1860FDA75 10.1017/s1047951122003687 |
| spellingShingle | Mazalan, S. Laura Yubbu, Putri Velayudham, V. Ramesh Resection of an immature intrapericardial teratoma from a premature neonate presenting as hydrops foetalis |
| title | Resection of an immature intrapericardial teratoma from a premature neonate presenting as hydrops foetalis |
| title_full | Resection of an immature intrapericardial teratoma from a premature neonate presenting as hydrops foetalis |
| title_fullStr | Resection of an immature intrapericardial teratoma from a premature neonate presenting as hydrops foetalis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Resection of an immature intrapericardial teratoma from a premature neonate presenting as hydrops foetalis |
| title_short | Resection of an immature intrapericardial teratoma from a premature neonate presenting as hydrops foetalis |
| title_sort | resection of an immature intrapericardial teratoma from a premature neonate presenting as hydrops foetalis |
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