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Prenatal diagnosis of congenital mesoblastic nephroma: a case with poor prognosis

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Congenital mesoblastic nephromais a rare tumour found in neonates, with a very small number of cases diagnosed prenatally. We report a case of a fetal renal tumour suspected at 28… Click to show full abstract

Congenital mesoblastic nephromais a rare tumour found in neonates, with a very small number of cases diagnosed prenatally. We report a case of a fetal renal tumour suspected at 28 weeks’ gestation on routine ultrasound. Prenatal follow-up revealed a severe polyhydramnios at 32 weeks’ gestation subsequent amniodrainage was undertaken. She delivered at 34+5 weeks’ gestation, after spontaneous premature rupture of membranes.

Keywords: mesoblastic nephroma; weeks gestation; diagnosis congenital; congenital mesoblastic; case; prenatal diagnosis

Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2019

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