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[Neonatal intrapericardial teratoma].

Cirugía pediátrica: organo oficial de la Sociedad Española de Cirugía Pediátrica 02/1989; 2(1):38-9.
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ABSTRACT Neonatal intrapericardial teratoma is a rare cardiac tumor. The prognosis depends on making the diagnosis during the perinatal period. Surgery is usually resolutive with dramatic improvement of signs and symptoms of pericardial compression. We present a case of a female neonate diagnosed by prenatal echocardiography of intrapericardial teratoma at 34 weeks of gestation. Progressive increase of pericardial effusion and additional signs of atrial compression compelled to perform an elective Cesarean section at 38 weeks to be followed by an immediate surgical treatment. Pathology confirmed the diagnosis of mature teratoma. Postoperative course was favourable with radiologic and echocardiographic improvement.

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Keywords

atrial compression compelled
 
dramatic improvement
 
echocardiographic improvement
 
elective Cesarean section
 
female neonate
 
immediate surgical treatment
 
intrapericardial teratoma
 
Neonatal intrapericardial teratoma
 
pericardial compression
 
pericardial effusion
 
perinatal period
 
prenatal echocardiography
 
Progressive increase