Persistent Cloaca Presenting with Persistent Massive Fetal Ascites Resulting from Severely Compromised Urinary Function

Motoi, Mukai; Satoshi, Ibara; Maeda, Takatsugu; Kamitomo, Masato; Maruyama, Yuko; Tokuhisa, Takuya; Yuka, Fujie; Nakazawa, Yusuke; Utsunomiya, Tohru; Kenji, Sumi; Tatsuo, Ohshiro; Ono, Tetsuo; Noguchi, Hiroyuki; Machigashira, Seiro

doi:10.1159/000210021

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“…Obstructive uropathy with hydroureters and dysplastic kidneys may also be seen [12] . Unusual presentations, such as with massive fetal ascites, are also reported [13] . This group of anomalies is not unique to females and may also have different sonographic presentations ranging from simple megacystis to fetal ascites with a complex intra-abdominal mass [12,14] .…”

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Perinatal Outcomes of Fetal Abdominal Cysts and Comparison of Prenatal and Postnatal Diagnoses

Özyüncü¹,

Canpolat²,

Çiftçi³

et al. 2010

Fetal Diagn Ther

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Introduction: The differential diagnosis of an abdominal cyst can be challenging, and an accurate diagnosis is crucial for optimal antenatal management. The aim of this study was to compare the ante- and postnatal diagnoses of cases with abdominal cyst and to determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography. Material and Methods: A database review was performed regarding the diagnosis of fetal abdominal cyst covering the period 2002–2009. Structural characteristics and localizations of the cysts in the abdomen were recorded. Ante- and postnatal diagnoses were classified into systems according to the origin of the cyst and were compared. Perinatal outcomes were obtained for all cases. Results: 71 cases with an abdominal cyst were identified. The mean gestational age at the time of diagnosis was 25 ± 5.1 weeks. In 9 cases, there were extra-fetal structural abnormalities, and in 5 cases a chromosomal abnormality was determined. Seven pregnancies were terminated. Overall spontaneous mortality was 11/64 (17%). In 12/64 cases (18%), the cyst resolved at birth. After birth, nearly half of the cases required surgical correction and of these, 20% died. Sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value of ultrasonography in identifying the system of origin were 88.1, 95.7 and 92.0%, respectively, with a 4.1% false-positive rate. Conclusion: Incorporation of different disciplines in the counseling, management and postpartum follow-up is crucial. Postnatal physical examination of fetuses with an abdominal cyst will help to prevent unnecessary surgery.

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