2001-07-20-12 Case of the week #55 © Izquierdo www.thefetus.net/
Case #55
July 20-August 2, 2001
Luis A. Izquierdo, MD, RDMS; Victor H. Gonzalez-Quintero, MD; Mahsomeh Haghayegh, RDMS
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine, PO BOX 016960 (R136), Miami, FL 33101
This 33-year-old gravida 4, para 3, was referred to our service for fetal tension hydrothorax. The gestational age was consistent with 33 weeks. An amniocentesis was performed for chromosome analysis revealing a normal male karyotype (46, XY). Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR’s) studies were negative for Cytomegalovirus and Parvovirus.
This is a transverse view of the chest:
A sagittal view without...
and with color Doppler
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