Key result
Prenatal intervention more than doubles favorable outcomes in hydropic fetal pericardial teratoma.
Why the study?
The clinical course, perinatal outcome, and effectiveness of prenatal management options for pericardial teratoma were not comprehensively reviewed.
Does prenatal treatment improve perinatal outcomes in fetuses with intrapericardial teratoma compared to no intervention?
Population
67 fetuses with pericardial teratoma from 59 studies
Comparison
Prenatal treatment including fluid drainage vs no prenatal intervention
Design
Systematic review
Authors
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Prenatal pericardiocentesis may improve short-term outcomes in hydropic fetuses; leaves open neonatal benefit and optimal use in specialized centers.
Systematic Review (n=67)
Does prenatal treatment improve perinatal outcomes in fetuses with intrapericardial teratoma compared to no intervention?
Absolute Event Rate: 75% vs 30.8%
Prenatal intervention for fetal intrapericardial teratoma may improve outcomes in hydropic fetuses, though the overall neonatal benefit remains uncertain and requires careful consideration of maternal and fetal risks.
Nassr et al. (2017) conducted a systematic review in Fetal intrapericardial teratoma (n=67). Prenatal treatment vs. Non-intervention was evaluated on Favorable outcome in hydropic fetuses. Prenatal treatment for hydropic fetuses with pericardial teratoma yielded a favorable outcome in 75% of cases, compared to 30.8% in the non-intervention group.
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