MEDtube Science 2019 - Foetal abdominal tumour – multidisciplinary challenge beginning from the perinatal period

With the development of ultrasound techniques and introduction of routine antenatal examinations, detectability of foetal abdominal masses has increased. It occurs during routine anatomical examination at 18-20 weeks of gestation. A 29-year- old patient at 37th gestational week was admitted to the tertiary referral hospital due to weaker foetal movements. She had an eventful perinatal history – her first pregnancy was lost at 35th gestational week because of true umbilical cord knot. During current pregnancy, a foetal abdominal mass was detected in the ultrasound examination. MRI confirmed its cystic nature. The condition of the foetus was monitored with CTG non-stress test. Foetal movements were normal, with no uterine contractile activity.