OBJECTIVE In some cases of non-immune hydrops there is congenital or acquired fetal anemia. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential value of fetal middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity (MCA-PSV) in the assessment and management of non-immune hydrops due to anemia. METHODS Fetal MCA-PSV and fetal hemoglobin concentration, in blood obtained by cordocentesis, were measured...

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the most frequent fetal tachyarrhythmia. Diagnosis is established with M-mode ultrasound and/or Doppler investigation. Untreated cases may develop fetal heart failure and hydrops. Even these cases should not be left untreated - maternal administration of anti-arrhythmic drugs should be undertaken. In this manuscript, we describe a successful treatment with ...

Perinatal-lethal Gaucher disease is very rare and is considered a variant of type 2 Gaucher disease that occurs in the neonatal period. The most distinct features of perinatal-lethal Gaucher disease are non-immune hydrops fetalis. Less common signs of the disease are hepatosplenomegaly, ichthyosis and arthrogryposis. We report a case of Gaucher's disease (type 2) diagnosed in a newborn who pres...

background kawasaki disease (kd) is a vasculitis affecting multi-organ systems including liver and kidneys. kd is diagnosed by some clinical criteria including sterile pyuria, microscopic hematuria, proteinuria due to renal involvement, liver abnormalities manifesting as abnormal liver function tests, gallbladder hydrops, and hypoalbuminemia. objectives the aim of the study was to determine the...

It is rare only 1-2% of all congenital heart diseases. The number of cases has fallen dramatically in recent years, possibly secondary to better antenatal scanning. It may be familial (10%) with a predominantly X-linked pattern. [3] It affects both sexes equally, usually presenting during the first 3-6 months of life in 80% of cases. Typical age of diagnosis is 2-12 months. It rarely is reporte...

CASE REPORT Hydrops occurring in the eye secondary to keratoconus, grade 4. It was managed by sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas injected into the anterior chamber, with an early resolution of corneal edema obtained. DISCUSSION Intervention with intracameral SF6 injection has proven to be a safe and effective therapy for early reduction of corneal edema in an eye with Descemet's membrane detachmen...

A = 5'GCGATCTGGGCTCTGTGTTCT-3' complications, such as hydramnios, preeclampsia, antepartum or postpartum hemorrhage, and difficult vaginal delivery? There is also considerable emotional strain for the mothers and their family members. We use polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and prenatal diagnosis from chorionic villi biopsy samples to identify couples at risk of conceiving fetuses afflicted with...

It is rare only 1-2% of all congenital heart diseases. The number of cases has fallen dramatically in recent years, possibly secondary to better antenatal scanning. It may be familial (10%) with a predominantly X-linked pattern. [3] It affects both sexes equally, usually presenting during the first 3-6 months of life in 80% of cases. Typical age of diagnosis is 2-12 months. It rarely is reporte...

Teratomas are one of the most frequent tumors in the pediatric population. They occur anywhere along the midline of the body, following the course of the embryonic germ cell ridge. In the mediastinal location, they exert space occupying effects, leading to a myriad of complications, including non-immune hydrops fetalis. We describe a fatal case of an immature thymic teratoma in a neonate presen...