[Feto-placental anasarca secondary to a neuroblastoma. Prenatal diagnosis]

J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 1987;16(3):367-72.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors describe a very rare case of feto-placental anasarca of non-immunological cause (AFPNI) which was secondary to a fetal neuroblastoma. The diagnosis was suspected before birth thanks to ultrasound. After birth a further ultrasound study as well as an anatomo-pathological study were carried out. This, then, is a case history of a stage "IV-S" neuroblastoma, which is also called Pepper's syndrome. The pathological condition is described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / complications*
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Neuroblastoma / complications*
  • Neuroblastoma / diagnosis
  • Neuroblastoma / surgery
  • Polyhydramnios / etiology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Ultrasonography