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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 6/2011

01-06-2011 | Case Report

Mesenchymal hamartoma: prenatal diagnosis by MRI

Authors: Leysia Chu, Mike Seed, Erica Howse, Greg Ryan, Lars Grosse-Wortmann

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 6/2011

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Abstract

The clinical presentation of thoracic mesenchymal hamartomas varies from an asymptomatic chest wall mass to severe respiratory distress resulting from compression of the airways and lungs. We present the findings on fetal US and MRI of a histologically confirmed case. Following surgical resection, pathological examination corresponded to the cross-sectional imaging features with haemorrhagic, cystic and calcified components. An awareness of the characteristic imaging findings will allow accurate diagnosis of this condition, even prenatally, and thus facilitate appropriate perinatal management and surgical planning.
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Metadata
Title
Mesenchymal hamartoma: prenatal diagnosis by MRI
Authors
Leysia Chu
Mike Seed
Erica Howse
Greg Ryan
Lars Grosse-Wortmann
Publication date
01-06-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 6/2011
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-010-1898-x

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