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Outcomes of fetal non-cardiac thoracic abnormalities: a single center experience
Abstract
Aims: This study planned to evaluate fetal non-cardiac thoracic anomalies, which are less common than other organ systems, in terms of diagnosis, incidence, therapy and prognosis.
Methods: The data of 66 cases who were evaluated in a perinatology department between January 2021 and July 2023 with diagnosis of fetal non-cardiac thoracic abnormalities were analyzed retrospectively.
Results: A total of 66 cases were in our study with a mean maternal age of 28.61±4.9 years and a median gestational week of first assessment at our center of 24 weeks (15-38 weeks). The most common non-cardiac thoracic malformation was congenital diaphragmatic hernia (30 cases, 45.4%), followed by congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) (17 cases, 25.7%). Termination of pregnancy was performed in 4 cases (6.06%). While genetic testing was carried out in a total of 9 cases (13.9%), no chromosomal abnormality was found in any of these cases. In utero interventional procedure was performed in 5 cases (7.57%) and success was achieved in 3 cases. Ten (58.8%) cases with CPAM lesions were resolved during the late antenatal or postnatal period with expectant management. Surgery was performed in 2 (11.8%) of 17 cases with CPAM.
Conclusion: Deliveries of the FNTA cases should be planned in tertiary centers where necessary intervention and care can be provided. A multi-disciplinary team could demonstrate a crucial role in assuring that the pregnant woman and fetus obtain appropriate treatment and are managed during the antenatal and postnatal periods. US plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of FNTA cases during the prenatal period rather than fetal MRI and other diagnostic tools. More than half of the CPAM lesions regressed spontaneously with expectant management.

Keywords : Congenital thoracic malformations, prenatal ultrasound, postnatal treatment

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Article available in :
Volume 5, Issue 1, 2024
Page : 80-84
https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1403249
Article Information
Submitted : 11 Ara 2023
Accepted : 28 Şub 2024
Corresponding Author :

Gökhan Bolluk: Division of Perinatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, İstanbul, Turkiye

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Citation : Kayaoğlu Yıldırım Z, Bolluk G. Outcomes of fetal non-cardiac thoracic abnormalities: a single center experience. J Med Palliat Care. 2024;5(1):80-84.

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