Author/Authors
Yüce, Tuncay Ankara Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Seval, Mehmet Murat Ankara Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Kalafat, Erkan Ankara Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Koç, Acar Ankara Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article
Rapidly Regressive Unilateral Fetal Pleural Effusion
شماره ركورد
24034
Abstract
Intrauterine pleural effusion of fetal lungs rarely regresses without intervention. In our case we treated a women at 32th weeks of gestation. Her pregnancy was complicated with fetal pleural effusion and polyhydramniosis. A therapeutic thoracocentesis was planned and she received two courses of betamethasone prior to procedure. On the day of planned procedure, a substantial regression of pleural effusion was observed and procedure was postponed. During her antenatal follow-up a complete regression of pleural effusion was observed. After delivery pleural effusion did not relapse. These findings hint there may be a role of antenatal steroids in treatment of fetal pleural effusion, which is known to be resistant to treatment modalities both during antenatal and postnatal period.
From Page
25
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Fetal Pleural Effusion , Spontaneous Regression , Corticosteroids
JournalTitle
Cukurova Medical Journal
To Page
28
JournalTitle
Cukurova Medical Journal
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