A Case of Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis.
- Author:
Woo Sup CHANG
;
Jae Ho CHOI
;
Bong Sik SIN
;
Bum Young KIM
;
Kyo Won LEE
;
Hye Sup SONG
;
Jong Sul HAN
;
Sung Do KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nonimmune hydrops fetalis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Ascites;
Edema;
Female;
Fetus;
Humans;
Hydrops Fetalis*;
Immunoglobulins;
Pericardial Effusion;
Pleural Effusion;
Pregnancy;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
1998;9(1):57-61
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hydrops fetalis is diagnosed when abnormal fluid collections are manifest in two or more fetal compartments, including abdominal ascites, pleural effusions, pericardial effusions, skin edema, polyhydroamniosis and placental edema. Although fetal hydrops was hystorically most commonly associated with Rh blood group isoimmunization, the availability of Rh immunoglobulin has increased the proportion of fetuses affected due to nonimmune etiologies. We have experienced a case of nonimmune hydrops fetalis at 32 weeks of gestation in a 27-year-old woman and reported that with brief review of related literatures.
