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At my 20 weeks ultrasound my dr told my everything is great legs arms spine, fingers, toes, head but there is fluid around heart should i b worried?

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Dr. Paul Slawek answered

Yes: A pericardial effusion is not normal in fetuses at any stage of gestation. What it means is not clear based on the information you supplied. You need the study repeated by a neonatologist.

Answered 6/15/2014

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At my 20 weeks ultrasound my dr told my everything is great legs arms spine, fingers, toes, head but there is fluid around heart should i b worried?

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