Hydrops

Marcos Velasco Sanchez, MD

Instituto de Diagnostico por Imagen, Hospital General de Acapulco, Mexico

These are three cases of fetal hydrops with different etiologies.

Case report 1: This is a fetus with cytomegalovirus infection and hydrops. Note the hydrothorax, ascites and increased thickness of the placenta:

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Case report 2: This is a 21-week-fetus with hydrops due to Rh sensibilization. Note the extensive edema, ascites, hydrothorax and the thickness of placenta

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Case report 3: This is a 28-week-fetus with an unknown etiology hydrops

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