[Nonimmunologic hydrops fetalis--a review of 31 cases]

Non-immunologic hydrops fetalis-a review of 31 cases: 31 Patients with non-immunologic hydrops fetalis (NIHF) seen between 1984 and 1987 are described. 13 infants survived. The infants with major congenital malformations and connatal infections died. In 8 of the patients who died a cause for NIHF could not be identified. 10 of the survivors presented chylous ascites and/or chylothorax without major congenital anomalies. 2 infants had fetal tachyarrhythmia and 1 patient showed severe anemia due to fetomaternal hemorrhage.