Spotting Fetal Tumors Early: Enhancing Prenatal Diagnosis with Antenatal Ultrasound

Fetal tumors are rare entities that may significantly influence maternal health, fetal well-being, and perinatal outcome. Early antenatal detection is essential for prognostication, counseling, and multidisciplinary management. Objective of the study is to evaluate the role of antenatal ultrasound in the detection and characterization of fetal tumors and to assess associated outcomes. It is a prospective observational study conducted in the Tertiary Health Care Centre of South Gujarat over a period of 5 months. Seven pregnant women undergoing anomaly scans with detected tumoral lesions were included. Among seven cases, lymphangioma was the most common diagnosis, followed by arachnoid cyst, congenital pulmonary airway malformation, and intra-abdominal cysts likely of gonadal origin. Ultrasound enabled lesion characterization, assessment of vascularity, mass effect, and prognostic indicators such as CVR ratio in CPAM. Conclusion: Antenatal ultrasound plays a pivotal role in early diagnosis, risk stratification, and management planning of fetal tumors. Multidisciplinary collaboration improves perinatal outcomes.