Fetal cardiac teratoma and pericardiocentesis: A case report.

Abstract

Fetal pericardial teratomas are rare. They present with pericardial effusion and hydrops. The definitive management is postnatal resection of the tumor. The exact antenatal management is not known due to its rarity. We present a case of fetal pericardial teratoma with pericardial tamponade. Pericardiocentesis performed at 31weeks significantly relieved the venous compression, leading to resolution of hydrops and prolonging the gestational age for the definitive management.