Establishing the etiology of hydrops fetalis in utero is important as active neonatal care may improve outcomes despite high mortality.
May inform perinatal counseling in hydrops fetalis; leaves open efficacy of active care pending prospective studies.
A case of hydrops fetalis caused by an intrapericardial teratoma is presented. The importance of establishing the etiology of a hydropic state in utero is described, as active neonatal care seems to improve the outcome for these babies, although the mortality is still very high.
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