Echogene und zystische Veränderungen in der fetalen Lunge: sonographische Befunde, pränatales Management und Outcome von zwölf Feten

Abstract

1. Ultrasound evaluation of chest masses is useful in diagnosing of the type and the extent of the lesion, recognition of secondary alterations and exclusion of additional malformations. 2. Termination of pregnancy should be recommended in cases of hydrops that develops early in gestation, bilateral lesions with expected unfavourable outcome or life-threatening additional malformations. 3. Mediastinal shift does not seem to predict a poor perinatal outcome. 4. Spontaneous decrease of the size of the lesion is associated with a favourable outcome.