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Am J Perinatol 1990; 7(4): 370-373
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999526
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© 1990 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Isolated Fetal Ascites: Prenatal Diagnosis and Management

Hung N. Winn, Robert Stiller, Peter A.T. Grannum, James C. Crane, Barbara Coster, Roberto Romero
  • Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, and Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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04 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The perinatal outcomes of four patients with isolated fetal ascites were evaluated. The ascites disappeared prior to delivery in 50% of the cases and was resolved shortly after delivery in the remainder. Excellent neonatal outcomes were observed. Thus, isolated fetal ascites may represent a separate condition that significantly differs from the general category of nonimmune hydrops in both perinatal courses and prognoses. The prenatal diagnosis and management of this condition are discussed.