Fetal anasarca
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Haouimi A, Shetty A, Imran M, et al. Fetal anasarca. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Feb 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-14853
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31 Aug 2011,
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Synonyms:
- Generalised fetal body oedema
- Generalised fetal body edema
- Generalised fetal soft tissue swelling
Fetal anasarca refers to generalized fetal body edema and usually occurs as a component of hydrops fetalis. The fetal subcutaneous tissues appear diffusely thickened often to more than 5 mm.
Pathology
It occurs from a fluid shift from the intravascular compartment into the interstitial extravascular compartment as a result of impaired lymphatic drainage, capillary permeability, and/or capillary hydrostatic/oncotic pressures.
References
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- 3. Lockwood, Ira H.; Kuhlman, Fred Y. Radiology. doi:10.1148/25.1.108