Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of intrapericardial teratoma enables coordinated delivery and immediate neonatal surgical resection, resulting in full recovery.
Supports feasibility of prenatal diagnosis and neonatal resection for intrapericardial teratoma; leaves open generalizability beyond this case.
A case of intrapericardial teratoma diagnosed by ultrasound before birth is described. Planning for delivery and immediate neonatal intensive management allowed successful cardiac surgery, full resection of the tumour and full recovery.
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