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. 2018 Apr;68(2):142-144.
doi: 10.1007/s13224-017-1017-0. Epub 2017 Jun 5.

Ex Utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) for a Large Fetal Neck Mass

Manisha M Beck  1 , Ekta Rai  2 , Reeta Vijayaselvi  1 , Mary John  3 , Naina Picardo  3 , Sridhar Santhanam  4 , Maneesh Kumar  4 , Benjamin J Ross  4
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Ex Utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) for a Large Fetal Neck Mass

Manisha M Beck et al. J Obstet Gynaecol India. 2018 Apr.
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Conflict of interest statement

Compliance with Ethical StandardsManisha Beck, Ekta Rai, Reeta Vijayaselvi, Mary John, Naina Picardo, Sridhar Santhanam, Maneesh Kumar and Bejamin Ross declare they have no conflict of interest.All procedures performed on our patient were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and/or national research committee and with the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendment or comparable ethical standards.Informed consent was obtained from the patient whose details are included in the case report. Additional consent was obtained for publication of scan images and the photograph of the baby.

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Fig. 1
Prenatal USG of 37-week fetus showing 8 × 6 cm cervical mass, lying next to fetal head. The mass appeared solid, with heterogenous appearance and minimal vascularity on Color Doppler
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Having delivered the head and the upper torso of the baby, the airway is being secured by the team. The neck mass lifted up to secure the airway by direct laryngoscopy. The fetal heart rate was continuously being monitored by the neonatologist using a sterile stethoscope
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