Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2008 Jul;51(7):681-685.

A Case of the EXIT (Ex Utero Intrapartum Treatment) Procedure in Congenital Fetal Cervical Immature Teratoma

• Park HJ
• Lee JH
• Chung SM
• Kim HS

Abstract

The exutero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) is an uncommon procedure indicated for fetal lesions with the potential to cause lifethreatening airway obstruction immediately after child delivery. Maintenance of the maternal-fetal circulation under the general anesthesia can allow time for the fetal airway to be secured before delivery. Cervical teratomas are rare congenital tumors derived from all three germ cell layers. The vast majority are histologically benign, but the significant size can potentiate life-threatening upper airway obstruction. We have recently experienced a case of the large fetal cervical teratoma diagnosed prenatally on ultrasonography and treated surgically using the EXIT procedure.

Keyword

Ex utero intrapartum treatment; Fetus; Cervical teratoma

MeSH Terms

Airway Obstruction
Anesthesia, General
Child
Fetus
Germ Cells
Humans
Teratoma