Fetal neck tumor – differentiation from thyroid goiter
Journal Title: Postępy Nauk Medycznych - Year 2014, Vol 27, Issue 12
Abstract
Fetal anterior neck tumor is a rare condition and differential diagnosis includes goiter, teratoma, thyroglossal duct cyst, cystic hygroma, branchial cleft cyst, lymphangioma/hemangioma and neuroblastoma. The case of fetal anterior cervical tumor was diagnosed on routine ultrasonographic assessment on the 22nd week of gestation. Tumor was mixed solid and cystic with moderate vascularization, exhibited rapid growth causing neck hyperextension, esophageal compression and polyhydramnion. The both parents were healthy, their serum thyrotropin, thyroid hormones results and thyroid ultrasonography were normal, antithyroid antibodies negative. There was no history of excessive iodine intake by the mother. Fetal blood sampling was performed and normal fetal thyroid function was documented. Thus the diagnosis of fetal goiter was rejected. The tumor course and its ultrasonographic presentation indicated cervical teratoma. Pregnancy was terminated because of the poor prognosis for the fetus and diagnosis of teratoma was confirmed by pathological examination.
Authors and Affiliations
Małgorzata Gietka-Czernel, Marzena Dębska, Piotr Kretowicz, Romuald Dębski
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