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Fetal pericardial effusion

MedGen UID:
759278
Concept ID:
C3532165
Pathologic Function
SNOMED CT: Fetal pericardial effusion (462164009)
 
HPO: HP:0025671

Definition

An abnormal accumulation of fluid in which the heart is partially or completely surrounded by fluid that is seen in all views and the thickness of the fluid as observed by prenatal ultrasound is above age-dependent norms. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVFetal pericardial effusion

Conditions with this feature

Hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn, RH-induced
MedGen UID:
1789316
Concept ID:
C0748400
Disease or Syndrome
Rh-induced hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFNRH) occurs in pregnancies in which mothers who lack the D antigen (RhD) of the Rh blood group (111690) have been exposed to the RhD-positive red cells of the fetus. The resulting maternal autoantibodies cross the placenta and destroy fetal red cells (summary by Urbaniak and Greiss, 2000).
Ventriculomegaly-cystic kidney disease
MedGen UID:
346584
Concept ID:
C1857423
Disease or Syndrome
Ventriculomegaly with cystic kidney disease (VMCKD) is a severe autosomal recessive developmental disorder characterized by onset in utero of dilated cerebral ventricles and microscopic renal tubular cysts. The pregnancies of affected individuals are associated with increased alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). Most affected pregnancies have been terminated (summary by Slavotinek et al., 2015). See also 602200 for a disorder characterized by ventriculomegaly and defects of the radius and kidney.
Au-Kline syndrome
MedGen UID:
900671
Concept ID:
C4225274
Disease or Syndrome
Au-Kline syndrome is characterized by developmental delay and hypotonia with moderate-to-severe intellectual disability, and typical facial features that include long palpebral fissures, ptosis, shallow orbits, large and deeply grooved tongue, broad nose with a wide nasal bridge, and downturned mouth. There is frequently variable autonomic dysfunction (gastrointestinal dysmotility, high pain threshold, heat intolerance, recurrent fevers, abnormal sweating). Congenital heart disease, hydronephrosis, palate abnormalities, and oligodontia are also reported in the majority of affected individuals. Additional complications can include craniosynostosis, feeding difficulty, vision issues, osteopenia, and other skeletal anomalies.
Hydrops-lactic acidosis-sideroblastic anemia-multisystemic failure syndrome
MedGen UID:
934728
Concept ID:
C4310761
Disease or Syndrome
Hydrops, lactic acidosis, and sideroblastic anemia (HLASA) is an autosomal recessive multisystem disorder characterized by the onset of hydrops in utero. The severity of the hydrops and the disorder in general is highly variable. At birth, affected infants usually show poor growth, lactic acidosis, pulmonary hypertension with hypoxic respiratory insufficiency, and sideroblastic anemia. More variable features may include hepatosplenomegaly or cholestasis, hypoglycemia, pancreatic insufficiency, and micropenis or hypospadias. Death in infancy may occur. Those who survive tend to have resolution of lactic acidosis and anemia, but may show developmental delay and sensorineural deafness (summary by Riley et al., 2020).
Lymphatic malformation 12
MedGen UID:
1823976
Concept ID:
C5774203
Disease or Syndrome
Lymphatic malformation-12 (LMPHM12) is characterized by abnormalities in the development and function of major truncal lymphatic vessels, causing nonimmune hydrops fetalis that results in stillbirth in some cases. Other affected individuals experience postnatal subcutaneous lymphedema and chylothorax, with pleural and pericardial effusions and ascites (Byrne et al., 2022). For a general phenotypic description and discussion of genetic heterogeneity of lymphatic malformation, see LMPHM1 (153100).
Lymphatic malformation 13
MedGen UID:
1840915
Concept ID:
C5830279
Disease or Syndrome
Lymphatic malformation-13 (LMPHM13) is characterized by the presence of nonimmune hydrops fetalis which often resolves with age. Capillary or cavernous hemangiomas are present in most patients, as are cardiac defects, often mild (Abdelrahman et al., 2018). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of lymphatic malformation, see 153100.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

McNamara PJ, Jain A, El-Khuffash A, Giesinger R, Weisz D, Freud L, Levy PT, Bhombal S, de Boode W, Leone T, Richards B, Singh Y, Acevedo JM, Simpson J, Noori S, Lai WW
J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2024 Feb;37(2):171-215. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2023.11.016. PMID: 38309835
Zhang L, Wang W, Gong J, Wang X, Liang J, Gu S, Su M, Bi S, Sun M, Chen J, Zheng W, Wu J, Wang Z, Liu J, Li H, Chen D, Du L
J Hypertens 2024 Feb 1;42(2):236-243. Epub 2023 Sep 29 doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000003580. PMID: 37796172
Achiron R, Malinger G, Zaidel L, Zakut H
Prenat Diagn 1988 Jan;8(1):73-7. doi: 10.1002/pd.1970080111. PMID: 3278308

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Kyeong KS, Won HS, Lee MY, Shim JY, Lee PR, Kim A
Fetal Diagn Ther 2014;36(4):320-5. Epub 2014 Sep 30 doi: 10.1159/000358591. PMID: 25278095
Heazell AE, Pirie AM
J Obstet Gynaecol 2004 Jan;24(1):89. doi: 10.1080/01443610310001627182. PMID: 14675994
Mohan MS, Patole SK
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2002 May;42(2):216-8. doi: 10.1111/j.0004-8666.2002.210_4.x. PMID: 12069155
Di Salvo DN, Brown DL, Doubilet PM, Benson CB, Frates MC
J Ultrasound Med 1994 Apr;13(4):291-3. doi: 10.7863/jum.1994.13.4.291. PMID: 7932994
Shenker L, Reed KL, Anderson CF, Kern W
Am J Obstet Gynecol 1989 Jun;160(6):1505-7; discussion 1507-8. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(89)90876-4. PMID: 2660574

Diagnosis

Wang X, Zhang W, Wang M, Jiao R
Medicine (Baltimore) 2023 Jun 23;102(25):e34119. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000034119. PMID: 37352036Free PMC Article
Hidalgo Sanz J, Fernández Ventureira V, Palanca Arias D, Pérez Pérez P, Jiménez Montañés L, AyerzaCasas A
An Pediatr (Engl Ed) 2022 Apr;96(4):342-348. Epub 2022 Apr 16 doi: 10.1016/j.anpede.2021.02.013. PMID: 35440423
Hu J, Zeng X, Yuan X
Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 Jul;98(28):e16250. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000016250. PMID: 31305405Free PMC Article
Kyeong KS, Won HS, Lee MY, Shim JY, Lee PR, Kim A
Fetal Diagn Ther 2014;36(4):320-5. Epub 2014 Sep 30 doi: 10.1159/000358591. PMID: 25278095
Shenker L, Reed KL, Anderson CF, Kern W
Am J Obstet Gynecol 1989 Jun;160(6):1505-7; discussion 1507-8. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(89)90876-4. PMID: 2660574

Therapy

Walsh MA, Carcao M, Pope E, Lee KJ
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2008 Oct;30(10):761-3. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e318175c244. PMID: 19011475
Heazell AE, Pirie AM
J Obstet Gynaecol 2004 Jan;24(1):89. doi: 10.1080/01443610310001627182. PMID: 14675994
Fox R, Hawkins DF
Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1990 Jul;97(7):638-40. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1990.tb02555.x. PMID: 2390508
Gonser M, Dietl J, Pfeiffer K, Clees JP
J Perinat Med 1989;17(6):411-6. doi: 10.1515/jpme.1989.17.6.411. PMID: 2699745

Prognosis

Hidalgo Sanz J, Fernández Ventureira V, Palanca Arias D, Pérez Pérez P, Jiménez Montañés L, AyerzaCasas A
An Pediatr (Engl Ed) 2022 Apr;96(4):342-348. Epub 2022 Apr 16 doi: 10.1016/j.anpede.2021.02.013. PMID: 35440423
Hu J, Zeng X, Yuan X
Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 Jul;98(28):e16250. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000016250. PMID: 31305405Free PMC Article
Kyeong KS, Won HS, Lee MY, Shim JY, Lee PR, Kim A
Fetal Diagn Ther 2014;36(4):320-5. Epub 2014 Sep 30 doi: 10.1159/000358591. PMID: 25278095
Di Salvo DN, Brown DL, Doubilet PM, Benson CB, Frates MC
J Ultrasound Med 1994 Apr;13(4):291-3. doi: 10.7863/jum.1994.13.4.291. PMID: 7932994
Shenker L, Reed KL, Anderson CF, Kern W
Am J Obstet Gynecol 1989 Jun;160(6):1505-7; discussion 1507-8. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(89)90876-4. PMID: 2660574

Clinical prediction guides

Wang X, Zhang W, Wang M, Jiao R
Medicine (Baltimore) 2023 Jun 23;102(25):e34119. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000034119. PMID: 37352036Free PMC Article
Muromoto J, Sugibayashi R, Ozawa K, Wada S, Fujino A, Miyazaki O, Ito Y, Sago H
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2022 Dec;48(12):3308-3313. Epub 2022 Sep 27 doi: 10.1111/jog.15436. PMID: 36164802
Hidalgo Sanz J, Fernández Ventureira V, Palanca Arias D, Pérez Pérez P, Jiménez Montañés L, AyerzaCasas A
An Pediatr (Engl Ed) 2022 Apr;96(4):342-348. Epub 2022 Apr 16 doi: 10.1016/j.anpede.2021.02.013. PMID: 35440423
Di Salvo DN, Brown DL, Doubilet PM, Benson CB, Frates MC
J Ultrasound Med 1994 Apr;13(4):291-3. doi: 10.7863/jum.1994.13.4.291. PMID: 7932994

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