Conclusion:
The case of our patient emphasizes the importance of routine meticulous
prenatal ECHO screening. This may help identify pathologies such as
intrapericardial masses early enough for an intervention. There is ample
evidence that early identification of these conditions allow for
effective interventions at the prenatal and post-natal
period2,5,8. Our case highlights the importance for
early identification as it is likely that our patient had evidence of a
pericardial mass in-utero as most pericardial teratomas are present as
early as 21 weeks gestation5,8. Furthermore, untreated
or undiagnosed intrapericardial masses could present with sudden cardiac
arrest as in our case, which could have a devastating outcome if not
treated immediately.