Fetal cervical sarcoma: Comparison between virtual and real fetal bronchoscopy
Talita Micheletti1, Pedro Teixeira Castro2, Edward Araujo Júnior3,4
1Celso Rigo Maternal Fetal Institute, Santa Casa of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Abstract:
Fetal cervical tumors are a life-threatening condition if proper diagnosis and perinatal care are inadequate. The most common causes of fetal cervical masses are teratomas and lymphangiomas. Less common tumors may obstruct the fetal airway due to cervical compression. In this case report, a fetus with a cervical sarcoma was evaluated by ultrasound and MRI. The prenatal imaging characteristics of the tumor were described, virtual navigation of the fetal airway was performed and compared with fetal bronchoscopy to evaluate the consistency of the tumor. Neonatal outcome was also described.


