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Review
. 2020 Jan;40(1):84-99.
doi: 10.1002/pd.5630.

Imaging of fetal tumors and other dysplastic lesions: A review with emphasis on MR imaging

Teresa Victoria  1 , Ann M Johnson  1 , Julie S Moldenhauer  2 , Holly L Hedrick  2 , Alan W Flake  2 , N Scott Adzick  2
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Review

Imaging of fetal tumors and other dysplastic lesions: A review with emphasis on MR imaging

Teresa Victoria et al. Prenat Diagn. 2020 Jan.

Abstract

Fetal tumors and other dysplastic masses are relatively rare. They are usually the result of failure of differentiation and maturation during embryonic or fetal life; dysplastic lesions may be the consequence of an obstruction sequence. In this review, we present the most commonly encountered tumors and masses seen during fetal life. Imaging characteristics, tumoral organ of origin, and its effect on the surrounding organs and overall fetal hemodynamics are descriptors that must be relayed to the fetal surgeon and maternal fetal medicine expert, in order to institute most accurate parental counseling and appropriate perinatal treatment plan.

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