Fetal lung interstitial tumor: Prenatal presentation of a rare fetal malignancy

J. Phillips, A. Blask, A. Dipoto Brahmbhatt, A. Lawrence, J. Timofeev, A. Badillo, N. Andescavage

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Abstract

Fetal lung interstitial tumor (FLIT) is a rare fetal malignancy that is typically diagnosed in the postnatal period, or, if recognized prenatally can mimic a benign lesion such as congenital pulmonary airway malformation. We present the earliest case of a FLIT tumor described by ultrasound and MRI at 26 weeks of gestation. Our case highlights features suggestive of FLIT including presentation later in gestation in combination with findings on fetal MRI such as a solid appearance with radiating curved bands of high signal within and along the periphery of the lesion (not as intensely high signal as the typical CPAM), possibly detailing a radiographic signature for these tumors. The role of betamethasone for these tumors is not known.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)473-477
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Volume12
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020

Keywords

  • Fetal lung interstitial tumor
  • congenital pulmonary airway malformation
  • immature mesenchymal interstitial tumor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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