Prenatal diagnosis today.
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A case of intrapericardial teratoma diagnosed by ultrasound before birth is described. Planning for delivery and immediate neonatal intensive management allowed successful cardiac surgery, full resection of the tumour and full recovery.
The types of obstructive lesions of the gastrointestinal tract which can be diagnosed before birth are briefly reviewed. The importance of obtaining a karyotype in certain lesions (such as duodenal atresia) is stressed. The usefulness of the antenatal diagnosis of such lesions in planning obstetric management is stressed.
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