Mediastinal teratoma with hydrops fetalis in a newborn and development of chronic respiratory insufficiency

Abstract

Background. Mediastinal fetal teratoma can be detected as a mass in the chest during a routine prenatal ultrasound screening. Because of the pressure on mediastinal structures it can be the cause of non-immune hydrops fetalis and polyhydramnion. The development of hydrops fetalis leads to fetal death or premature delivery in most reported cases. Early surgical removal is important, but, the result of treatment depends on the stage of development of mediastinal organs and complications in the postoperative period.

Keywords

• mediastinal teratoma
• non-immune hydrops fetalis
• diaphragm paralysis
• chronic respiratory insufficiency