Evaluation of the Hydropic Fetus
Henry L. Galan, MD
Professor
Department of OB/GYN and Division of MFM
Henry L. Galan, MD
Discloses no relevant financial
relationships with commercial interests.
Objectives
Following this lecture, the learner should be able
to:
• Define hydrops fetalis
• Discuss immune and non-immune causes of hydrops
• Discuss the use of ultrasound and MCA PSV in
assessment and management of isoimmunization
• Describe the work-up for hydrops fetalis
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Hydrops Fetalis
• Fluid accumulation in two or more
potential spaces within the conceptus
Hydrops FetalisUltrasound Findings
Pleural Effusion Pericardial Effusion
Hydrops FetalisUltrasound Findings
Skin/Scalp Edema Ascites
>5mm
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Hydrops FetalisUltrasound Findings
Gross HydropsAnasarca
Hydrops Fetalis
Placentomegaly and/or polyhydramnios are
considered part of the diagnostic criteria for
hydrops (e.g. they are two of the potential spaces
that can be counted towards hydrops diagnosis).
A.True
B.False
Hydrops FetalisOther Ultrasound Findings
Polyhydramnios Placentomegaly
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Hydrops FetalisOther Ultrasound Findings
PlacentomegalyHoddick WK et al. JUM 1985;4:479
2 >4cm
3 >6cm
Lee et al. JUM 2012;31:213
Hoddick et al. JUM 1985;4:479
NIHFDoes Placentomegaly or Polyhydramnios Matter?
• 1994-2013; 153 NIHF w/ vs w/o poly and/or PM (P/PM)• Endpoints: 1o IUFD; 2o PTB
Etiology %
Chest Mass (CPAM & CHAOS) 35.3
Cardiac Dz 15.7
Primary hydrothorax 12.4
Hematologic (non‐RBC iso)/lymphatic dz) 11.1
CDH 7.8
Aneuploidy 5.8
Other (idopathic, anomalies, GU, SCT) 11.8
• 121/153 (80%) had P/PM• P/PM more common in chest vs non-chest mass etiology
88.89% versus 73.74%; P=.037JUM 2018;37:1185
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Underlying Pathogenesis of NIHF?
Imbalance in the regulation of fluid movement between the vascular and interstitial spaces, with an increase in
interstitial fluid production OR a decrease in lymphatic return.
Pathogenesis Mechanisms of NIHF?
• Increased right heart pressure: resulting in increased central venous pressure (eg, structural heart defects)
• Obstruction of venous or arterial blood flow: pulmonary masses
• Inadequate diastolic ventricular filling: arrhythmias
• Hepatic venous congestion: leading to decreased hepatic function and hypoalbuminemia.
• Increased capillary permeability congenital infection
• Anemia: leading to high output cardiac failure and extramedullary hematopoiesis, often with resultant hepatic dysfunction.
• Lymphatic vessel dysplasia and obstruction: eg, cystic hygroma) and reduced osmotic pressure.
Classification of Hydrops
Immune Non-Immune (NIFH)
Obstet Gynecol 1992;79:256
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Maternal-Fetal Interface
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Immune Hydrops Fetalis
Management of Rh Disease
Maternal Type and Rh with Ab screen
+Ab screen (paternal serotype & genotype)
Serial Maternal Titers (<24w q 4w; >24w q2w)
Critical Titer Threshold Reached
Serial MCA Doppler Studies
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Extramedullary Hematopoesis
Smrcek et al. Usg Ob Gyn 2001;17:403
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Hepatomegaly
Smrcek et al. Usg Ob Gyn 2001;17:403
Liver Nomogram
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Gestational Age (weeks)
Liver Nomogram
Splenomegaly
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Fetal Spleen Diameters
Splenomegaly
Etiology of NIHF
Obstet Gynecol 1992;79:256AJOG 2015 Feb;212(2):127Am J Med Genet 1989;34:366 Pediatr Neurol 1994;11::18Prenat Diagn 2011;31:186Pediatrics 2007;120:84Pediatrics 2009;123:1191
Cardiovascular 17‐35%
Chromosomal 7‐16%
Hematologic 4‐12%
Infectious 5‐7%
Thoracic 6%
TTTS 3‐10%
GUanomalies 2‐3%
GI anomalies 0.5‐4%
LymphaticDysplasia 5‐6%
Tumors (including
chorioangiomas)2‐3%
Skeletal dysplasias 3‐4%
Syndromic 3‐4%
Inborn erros of metabolism 1‐2%
Misc 3‐15%
Unknown 15‐25%
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Causes of NIHF: Cardiovascular
• Cardiovascular abnormalities are the most common cause of NIHF, accounting for about 20% of cases.
• Cardiac structural abnormalities, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, cardiac tumors, or vascular abnormalities.
• Results from increased central venous pressure due to a structural malformation or from inadequate diastolic ventricular filling.
• The most common congenital heart defects reported in association with NIHF are right heart defects.
• The prognosis is poor, with combined fetal and infant mortality reported as 92%.
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomegaly
CT ratio >0.4
SVT
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Fetal Arrhythmias
• Tachyarrhythmia
– SVT
– Atrial Flutter
• Bradycardia
– Congenital heart block
• Antibodies (Ro/La)
• Endocardial cushion defects with heterotaxy
• 20 year year-old G2 P0010 at 36w 1d gestation
• Referred by regional MFM for intracardiac echogenicities and bilateral cystic kidneys
• Patient has TS
- Initially presented with cutaneous skin lesions; workup revealed tubular sclerosis with lesions in her brain and associated findings in her kidneys
- No seizure history
• Renal function has not been tested years and she has had no recent diagnostic cranial studies.
• FmHx: negative
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• Most common infectious
- Parvovirus, CMV, Toxoplasmosis, syphilis
• Rare
- Coxsackie
- Trypanosomiasis
- Varicella
- HHV 6 and 7
- HSV
- RSV
Causes of NIHF: Infectious
Viral Cardiomyopathy
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27 year old G2 P1001 at 21 weeks and 6 days gestation referred to CFCC for fetal hydrops.
Case
MCA PSV 59.9cm/s = 2.15 MOM
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• Post IUT hct 24%.• Two PUBS and IUTs on 8/7 and 8/10• FISH/karyotype normal and microarray normal.• Positive amniotic fluid Parvovirus PCR.• Progressive improvement in skin edema, pericardial effusion,
and ascites (which persisted for a long time). Placenta remains thickened.
• Last MCA PSV before delivery: 0.8 MOM.
Plan:• Delivered at 37 weeks
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Hydrops Fetalis
The most common type of infection that results in
fetal hydrops is:
A. CMV
B. Parvovirus
C. Toxoplasmosis
D. Coxsackie
E. Computer
Infectious Causes of NIHFParvovirus
• Most common viral etiology.
• Attacks erythroid progenitor cells inhibition of erythropoiesis and subsequent anemia.
• Poorest fetal outcomes when the congenital infection occurs in the early second trimester (< 20 weeks of gestation).
• Risk of fetal death 15% at 13-20 weeks of gestation, and 6% after 20 weeks. In most cases.
• Anemia is transient and fetal intravascular transfusion can support a fetus through this aplastic crisis.
37yo G2 P1001 at 30 weeks referred to CFCC by a MFM colleague with skin edema, polyhydramnios, and non-reassuring BPP (2/8).
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NIHFWork-Up
• Include: fetal echoumbilical cord, placenta & AF
SMFM. Nonimmune hydrops fetalis. AJOG 2015
• Consider chorioangioma picture and then flip back to workup algorithm
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Maternal Impact of NIHFMirror Syndrome
• Mirror Syndrome – An uncommon complication
• Maternal edema that “mirrors” her hydropic fetus
• May represent a form of PreE (90% edema, 60% HTN, and 40% proteinuria)
– Other findings of PreE /HELLP possible
• Review of 56 cases
– Main maternal morbidity was pulmonary edema (21%)
Fetal Diagn Ther 2010;27:191
Maternal Impact of NIHFMirror Syndrome
• Resolution: with treatment of hydrops or delivery
– With treatment of hydrops or delivery
Fetal Diagn Ther 2010;27:191 Hypertens Pregnancy 2011;30:322
– Other findings of PreE /HELLP possible
Fetal Diagn Ther 2013;34:176 Obstet Gynecol 2007;110:540
UOG 2012;40:367EJOGRB 2000;88:201
• Imbalance of angiogenic/antiangiogenic as in PreE
– Imbalance resolves with treatment/resolution ofNIHF
Fetal Diagn Ther 2013;34:176UOG 2012;40:367
NIHFPrognosis
• Depends on: cause, GA, AS, extent of resuscitation in delivery room and if transport required
s Am J Perinatol 2007;24:33
• <24 weeks:
– 50% had aneuploidy; prognosis extremely poor
– <50% survival with normal karyotypeObstet Gynecol 1992;79:256
• Series of 71 cases beyond 20 weeks w/o aneuploidy
– Survival 50%; 25%w/o major morbidities
Prenatal Diagn 2011;31:186
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NIHFPrognosis
• In newborn infants born alive with NIFH:
– NN mortality (NNM) has high as 60%
– Chylothorax: NNM as low as 6%
– Treatable causes (fetal arrhythmia, parvo): better prognosis
• Long-term prognosis:
– Depends on underlyingcause
Pediatrics 2007;120:84;AJP20007;24:33
JMFNM 2011;24:258
– After IUT for Parvo, still risk for ND delay
– Fetuses with SVT may develop WPWObstet Gynecol 2007;109:42
Early Human Dev 2011;87:83
Key Points / Clinical Pearls• NIHF is uncommon; Incidence of 1/1700 – 1/3000
• Immune causes have decreased dramatically since
introduction of Rhogam
• 70%NIHF (2/3) due to CV, aneuploidy, hematologic &
infection
• Ultrasound anatomy survey & MCA PSV are central to the
evaluation of NIHF
• NIHF risk to mother via Mirror syndrome (uncommon)
• Prognosis depends on underlying etiology, but is
generally poor with approximately 50% mortality overall.
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