A case of Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis Associated with Ebstein's Anomaly.
- Author:
Young Sik CHUN
1
;
Kyung Won PARK
;
Suk Young LEE
;
Young Jae KANG
;
Kyung Jae SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Obsterics and gynecology, seoul Red Cross Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nonimmune hydrops fetails;
Ebstein's anmaly
- MeSH:
Ebstein Anomaly*;
Edema;
Hydrops Fetalis*;
Pregnancy;
Rh Isoimmunization
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1997;40(4):902-906
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nonimmune hydrops fetalis is defined as generalized edema of soft tissue in utero, with or without effusions in serous cavities, with no hematologic evidence of isoimmunization. Becases of successful prevention of Rh isoimmunization, most cases are now of the nonimmune typeWe experienced a case of hydrops fetalis at 22 weeks' of gestation, which was detectcd by antenatal ultrasoundSo, we present this case with a breif review of the literature.
