AI Article Synopsis

  • - Fetal liver calcifications (FLCs) are areas of increased echogenicity in the fetal liver, occurring in about 5-10 per 10,000 births, and while often associated with various health issues, isolated cases typically have a good prognosis.
  • - The article discusses a case of a 29-year-old woman with a normal first-trimester screening who later showed FLCs during her 20-week scan without any other fetal problems.
  • - After thorough monitoring and testing throughout her pregnancy, she delivered a healthy male baby, and subsequent evaluations confirmed his good health, highlighting the positive outcomes related to isolated FLCs.

Article Abstract

Fetal liver calcifications (FLCs) are isolated or multiple areas of increased echogenicity in the fetal liver, with an estimated prevalence of 5-10 per 10 000 births. However, their clinical importance remains still unclear. Although they are often linked to infections, chromosomal disorders, thrombotic events, or tumors, isolated FLCs generally have a favorable outcome. This article aims to present a case of a 29-year-old pregnant woman with a low-risk cfDNA test, who presented for the first trimester screening scan at our hospital at 12 weeks of pregnancy. The morphology scan at 20 weeks and 5 days revealed a normal fetal size with areas of increased echogenicity in the liver. No other fetal issues were identified. The patient was monitored throughout her pregnancy at our center, receiving genetic counseling and tests for detecting cystic fibrosis, STORCH (syphilis, cytomegalovirus, herpes virus 1;2, rubella, and toxoplasma), fetal echocardiography, and MRI, all of which were normal. At 35 weeks and 6 days, the patient gave birth to a healthy male, and all subsequent postnatal examinations confirmed the baby's health. This article aims to offer comprehensive insights into the management and postnatal outcomes of isolated FLCs, based on a review of the literature.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcu.23884DOI Listing

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