# Clinical Management of Hydrops Fetalis in a Premature Neonate in India: A Case Report

## TL;DR

This case report describes the successful postnatal management of a premature neonate with severe hydrops fetalis in India.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in demonstrating effective clinical management of hydrops fetalis in a resource-limited setting.

## Key findings

- A 29-year-old female's severe hydrops fetalis was successfully managed postnatally.
- Immune hydrops remain a significant challenge in third-world nations despite recent advances.

## Abstract

Hydrops fetalis has classically been defined as the presence of extracellular fluid in at least two fetal body compartments. This fluid collection includes skin edema (> 5 mm thickness), pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, and ascites. Here we present a case of a 29-year-old female with antenatally diagnosed severe hydrops fetalis which was postnatally successfully managed. Despite recent advances, immune hydrops are still a challenge for healthcare workers in third-world nations.