Korean J Perinatol.  1998 Mar;9(1):57-61.

A Case of Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis

• Chang WS
• Choi JH
• Sin BS
• Kim BY
• Lee KW
• Song HS
• Han JS
• Kim SD

Abstract

Hydrops fetalis is diagnosed when abnormal fluid collections are manifest in two or more fetal compartments, including abdominal ascites, pleural effusions, pericardial effusions, skin edema, polyhydroamniosis and placental edema. Although fetal hydrops was hystorically most commonly associated with Rh blood group isoimmunization, the availability of Rh immunoglobulin has increased the proportion of fetuses affected due to nonimmune etiologies. We have experienced a case of nonimmune hydrops fetalis at 32 weeks of gestation in a 27-year-old woman and reported that with brief review of related literatures.

Keyword

Nonimmune hydrops fetalis

MeSH Terms

Adult
Ascites
Edema
Female
Fetus
Humans
Hydrops Fetalis*
Immunoglobulins
Pericardial Effusion
Pleural Effusion
Pregnancy
Skin
Immunoglobulins