Prenatal diagnosis of infantile myofibromatosis of the lung: A case report and review of the literature

ABSTRACT We present a case of infantile myofibromatosis of the lung detected at 32 weeks' gestation. The fetus was monitored with weekly ultrasound examinations measuring the mass size and amniotic fluid index. On day 2 after delivery, due to respiratory distress, an exploratory thoracotomy was...

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Published in:Journal of clinical ultrasound 2013-11, Vol.41 (S1), p.38-41
Main Authors: Yeniel, Ahmet Ozgur, Ergenoglu, Ahmet Mete, Zeybek, Burak, Kazandi, Mert, Akercan, Fuat, Ozcan, Coşkun, Veral, Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Amniotic fluid
Female
fetal diagnosis
Humans
Infant, Newborn
infantile myofibromatosis
lung
Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Lung Neoplasms - surgery
Myofibromatosis - congenital
Myofibromatosis - diagnostic imaging
Myofibromatosis - surgery
obstetrics
Pregnancy
Thoracotomy
Ultrasonic imaging
ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Summary:ABSTRACT We present a case of infantile myofibromatosis of the lung detected at 32 weeks' gestation. The fetus was monitored with weekly ultrasound examinations measuring the mass size and amniotic fluid index. On day 2 after delivery, due to respiratory distress, an exploratory thoracotomy was undertaken and the mass was resected. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 41:38–41, 2013
ISSN:0091-2751
1097-0096
DOI:10.1002/jcu.22059