Spontaneous Resolution of Second Trimester Fetal Pleural Effusion

Anne M. Weber Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Elliot H. Philipson Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Charles J. Ingardia Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Abstract

A case of pleural effusion, diagnosed by ultrasound in the second trimester, underwent spontaneous resolution without adverse effect on lung development. Optimal management has not been defined; because the natural history of fetal pleural effusion is unknown, observation with serial ultrasound is an alternative to in utero therapy.

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