Mediastinal teratoma presented with nonimmune hydrops and chylothorax: a case report

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KÖSTEKCİ Y. E., Kraja E., ERGÜN E., DEMİR B., OKULU E., ERDEVE Ö., ...More

ANNALS OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.18, no.1, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s43159-022-00188-x
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Keywords: Mediastinal teratoma, Nonimmune hydrops fetalis, Chylothorax, Neonate, FETALIS, ETIOLOGY
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Nonimmune hydrops fetalis (NIHF) can be caused by different types of etiologies. Some rare intrathoracic lesions are associated with NIHF. Combination of mediastinal teratoma, NIHF, and chylothorax is extremely rare. Mediastinal teratomas which are located in midline should be difficult to be detected. Thoracic imaging should be performed with unknown etiology for hydrops, and in case of chylothorax, the presence of a mass compressing the ductus thoracicus should be considered primarily.