Thymic teratoma presenting as non-immune hydrops fetalis

Authors

  • Ameer Hamza St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Department of Pathology
  • Eleftherios Vouyoukas St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Department of Pathology
  • Ian Jacob Anderson St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Department of Pathology
  • Martha Jaye Higgins St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Department of Pathology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4322/acr.2018.004

Keywords:

Erythroblastosis fetalis, Hydrops fetalis, Mediastinal Neoplasms, Teratoma.

Abstract

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 presenting with hydrops fetalis. This case emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and surgical intervention in such cases.

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Published

2018-03-13

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Article / Autopsy Case Report

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How to Cite

Hamza, A., Vouyoukas, E., Anderson, I. J., & Higgins, M. J. (2018). Thymic teratoma presenting as non-immune hydrops fetalis. Autopsy and Case Reports, 8(1), e2018004. https://doi.org/10.4322/acr.2018.004