Rare Case of Exomphalos Complicated with Umbilical Cord Teratoma in a Fetus with Trisomy 13

Vol. 20, No. 6, 2005

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Rare Case of Exomphalos Complicated with Umbilical Cord Teratoma in a Fetus with Trisomy 13
B. Hargitai^a, L. Csabai^a, Z. Bán^a, I. Hetényi^b, I. Szcs^c, S. Varga^c, Z. Papp^a

^aIst Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Semmelweis University Budapest, Budapest, and Departments of
^bObstetrics and Gynecology and
^cPathology, Tatabánya City Hospital, Tatabánya, Hungary

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Fetal Diagn Ther 2005;20:528-533 (DOI: 10.1159/000088045)

Key Words

Umbilical cord teratoma
Exomphalos
Trisomy 13
3D sonography

Abstract

An exomphalos containing unusual solid and cystic mass was diagnosed during a routine ultrasound examination in the 17th week of gestation. Further investigations were planned but the pregnancy was terminated. The fetopathological examination revealed an umbilical cord teratoma. Although this entity is very rare it should be emphasized as a possible differential diagnosis when cystic lesion of the cord is detected. Large teratomas associated with abdominal wall defect may have poor fetal outcome and can be associated with structural and chromosomal abnormalities. In our case trisomy 13 was diagnosed.

Author Contacts

Dr. Beáta Hargitai
Ist Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Semmelweis University Budapest
P.O. Box 104
HU-1442 Budapest (Hungary)
Tel. +36 1 459 1500/4230/4315, Fax +36 1 317 6174, E-Mail beatahargitai@hotmail.com

Article Information

Received: March 3, 2004
Accepted after revision: November 10, 2004
Number of Print Pages : 6
Number of Figures : 4, Number of Tables : 0, Number of References : 13

Medline Abstract (ID 16260890)

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