Accumulation of excessive fluid in pericardial space
IMAGING
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Schoeneberg LA et al: A fetal presentation of a ruptured right ventricular diverticulum. Pediatr Cardiol. ePub, 2021
Agarwal A et al: EXIT procedure for fetal mediastinal teratoma with large pericardial effusion: a case report with review of literature. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 31(8):1099-103, 2018
Shitara Y et al: Cytokine profiles in pericardial effusion in a down syndrome infant with transient abnormal myelopoiesis. Tohoku J Exp Med. 241(2):149-53, 2017
Hichijo A et al: A case of fetal parvovirus b19 myocarditis that caused terminal heart failure. Case Rep Obstet Gynecol. 2014:463571, 2014
Kyeong KS et al: Clinical outcomes of prenatally diagnosed cases of isolated and nonisolated pericardial effusion. Fetal Diagn Ther. 36(4):320-5, 2014
Lin TW et al: Infantile cardiac vascular tumour: from prenatal diagnosis to postnatal treatment. Cardiol Young. 1-4, 2014
Kalelioğlu IH et al: Intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia: report of 2 cases with prenatal diagnosis. J Ultrasound Med. 31(11):1825-8, 2012
Haino K et al: Morgagni hernia with massive pericardial effusion diagnosed in the second trimester: prenatal diagnosis and perinatal management. Fetal Diagn Ther. 29(1):108-10, 2011
Carrard C et al: Fetal right ventricular diverticulum with pericardial effusion: report of a new case treated by in utero pericardiocentesis. Pediatr Cardiol. 31(6):891-3, 2010
Rychik J et al: Fetal cardiovascular effects of lower urinary tract obstruction with giant bladder. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 36(6):682-6, 2010
Sekar P et al: A case of restrictive cardiomyopathy presenting in fetal life with an isolated pericardial effusion. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 35(3):369-72, 2010
Abi-Nader K et al: Successful outcome after prenatal treatment of a cardiac diverticulum with massive pericardial effusion. Fetal Diagn Ther. 25(1):148-52, 2009
Steffensen TS et al: Massive pericardial effusion treated with in utero pericardioamniotic shunt in a fetus with intrapericardial teratoma. Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 28(5):216-31, 2009
Truin G et al: Pericardial and abdominal fluid accumulation in congenital disorder of glycosylation type Ia. Mol Genet Metab. 94(4):481-4, 2008
Hara K et al: Massive pericardial effusion in an early gestational fetus having intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 33(4):561-5, 2007
Pachy F et al: Intrapericardial teratoma with hydrops leading to in utero demise. Prenat Diagn. 27(10):970-2, 2007
Kamil D et al: Fetal pericardial teratoma causing cardiac insufficiency: Prenatal diagnosis and therapy. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 28(7):972-3, 2006
Laga S et al: Imminent fetal cardiac tamponade by right atrial hemangioma. Pediatr Cardiol. 27(5):633-5, 2006
Slesnick TC et al: Characteristics and outcomes of fetuses with pericardial effusions. Am J Cardiol. 96(4):599-601, 2005
Dizon-Townson DS et al: A prospective evaluation of fetal pericardial fluid in 506 second-trimester low-risk pregnancies. Obstet Gynecol. 90(6):958-61, 1997
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Abbreviations
Pericardial effusion (PE)
Definitions
Accumulation of excessive fluid in pericardial space
IMAGING
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Schoeneberg LA et al: A fetal presentation of a ruptured right ventricular diverticulum. Pediatr Cardiol. ePub, 2021
Agarwal A et al: EXIT procedure for fetal mediastinal teratoma with large pericardial effusion: a case report with review of literature. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 31(8):1099-103, 2018
Shitara Y et al: Cytokine profiles in pericardial effusion in a down syndrome infant with transient abnormal myelopoiesis. Tohoku J Exp Med. 241(2):149-53, 2017
Hichijo A et al: A case of fetal parvovirus b19 myocarditis that caused terminal heart failure. Case Rep Obstet Gynecol. 2014:463571, 2014
Kyeong KS et al: Clinical outcomes of prenatally diagnosed cases of isolated and nonisolated pericardial effusion. Fetal Diagn Ther. 36(4):320-5, 2014
Lin TW et al: Infantile cardiac vascular tumour: from prenatal diagnosis to postnatal treatment. Cardiol Young. 1-4, 2014
Kalelioğlu IH et al: Intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia: report of 2 cases with prenatal diagnosis. J Ultrasound Med. 31(11):1825-8, 2012
Haino K et al: Morgagni hernia with massive pericardial effusion diagnosed in the second trimester: prenatal diagnosis and perinatal management. Fetal Diagn Ther. 29(1):108-10, 2011
Carrard C et al: Fetal right ventricular diverticulum with pericardial effusion: report of a new case treated by in utero pericardiocentesis. Pediatr Cardiol. 31(6):891-3, 2010
Rychik J et al: Fetal cardiovascular effects of lower urinary tract obstruction with giant bladder. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 36(6):682-6, 2010
Sekar P et al: A case of restrictive cardiomyopathy presenting in fetal life with an isolated pericardial effusion. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 35(3):369-72, 2010
Abi-Nader K et al: Successful outcome after prenatal treatment of a cardiac diverticulum with massive pericardial effusion. Fetal Diagn Ther. 25(1):148-52, 2009
Steffensen TS et al: Massive pericardial effusion treated with in utero pericardioamniotic shunt in a fetus with intrapericardial teratoma. Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 28(5):216-31, 2009
Truin G et al: Pericardial and abdominal fluid accumulation in congenital disorder of glycosylation type Ia. Mol Genet Metab. 94(4):481-4, 2008
Hara K et al: Massive pericardial effusion in an early gestational fetus having intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 33(4):561-5, 2007
Pachy F et al: Intrapericardial teratoma with hydrops leading to in utero demise. Prenat Diagn. 27(10):970-2, 2007
Kamil D et al: Fetal pericardial teratoma causing cardiac insufficiency: Prenatal diagnosis and therapy. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 28(7):972-3, 2006
Laga S et al: Imminent fetal cardiac tamponade by right atrial hemangioma. Pediatr Cardiol. 27(5):633-5, 2006
Slesnick TC et al: Characteristics and outcomes of fetuses with pericardial effusions. Am J Cardiol. 96(4):599-601, 2005
Dizon-Townson DS et al: A prospective evaluation of fetal pericardial fluid in 506 second-trimester low-risk pregnancies. Obstet Gynecol. 90(6):958-61, 1997
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