Prenatal diagnosis of choledochal cyst using ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging

Chen, C.-P.; Cheng, Shih‐Ping; Chang, Tung-Yao; Yeh, Li-Fan; Lin, Yun-Nan; Wang, W.

doi:10.1002/uog.912

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“…Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or threedimensional (3D) US with reconstructed planes may aid the prenatal diagnosis, we believe that a careful and precise twodimensional (2D) US should be encouraged, since it may be satisfactory enough, in most cases, to demonstrate the sign of the connection between the gall bladder and the cyst, like in our case [10][11][12][13][14][15]. Indeed, MRI as well as 3D technology, although can be very useful in many cases, especially those of unfavourable fetal position, are expensive tools, require expert operators and are not readily available in some clinical contexts.…”

Section: Gynecology and Obstetrics Case Report Issn 2471-8165mentioning

confidence: 91%

Two-Dimensional Ultrasonographic Prenatal Diagnosis of Choledochal Cyst: Our Experience and Literature Review

Spinelli¹,

Lavinia²

2016

Gynecol Obstet Case Rep

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Choledochal cyst is an abnormality of the biliary ducts, characterized by a dilatation of a portion of the biliary ductal system (most commonly a portion or the whole of the extrahepatic bile duct system) that presents usually at ultrasonography as a cystic mass in the right upper quadrant abdomen. Ultrasonographic prenatal diagnosis may be challenging since the detection of any intraabdominal cyst raises the issue of differential diagnosis considering its nature as well as the organ of origin. In this paper, we report our experience with a case of a choledochal cyst strongly suspected during routine midtrimester ultrasound scan, when a round liquid mass was found in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen; the cyst was independent of the other intra-abdominal organs but a connection was observed between the latter cyst and dilated bile ducts. The diagnosis was confirmed at birth and the infant underwent successful surgical correction of the anomaly. We review the current literature as well, discussing the current open challenges of diagnosing and managing these cases.

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Section: Gynecology and Obstetrics Case Report Issn 2471-8165mentioning

confidence: 91%

Two-Dimensional Ultrasonographic Prenatal Diagnosis of Choledochal Cyst: Our Experience and Literature Review

Spinelli¹,

Lavinia²

2016

Gynecol Obstet Case Rep

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“…There are five types of CCs (Figure ) . Type I cysts consist of a cystic dilation of the common bile duct (type IA), a focal segmental dilation of the distal common bile duct (type IB), or a fusiform dilation of both the common hepatic duct and the common bile duct (type IC).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Prenatal diagnosis is important for early postnatal evaluation and treatment, since unrecognized biliary tract obstruction due to choledochal cysts or BA can result in significant morbidity (hepatic fibrosis, cholangitis, or portal hypertension) and mortality. Prenatal diagnosis is only possible for types I to III …”

Section: Fetal Choledochal Cystmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of biliary tract malformations

Koukoura

Kelesidou

Delianidou

et al. 2019

J of Clinical Ultrasound

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Congenital anomalies of the biliary tract include a variety of pathologic conditions, such as biliary atresia, choledochal cysts, gallbladder agenesis, congenital cholelithiasis, and gallbladder duplication. Although most of these malformations are rare and benign conditions, they may occasionally represent a major threat to extrauterine life. Visualization of a normal‐sized gallbladder should be a mandatory component of the second‐trimester anomaly ultrasound scan. Advances in prenatal sonography enable the detection of biliary tract congenital malformations. In this review, we discuss the detection rates, sonographic features, and prognosis of the most frequently prenatally diagnosed biliary tract malformations.

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“…In their report, the second-trimester MRI image of the choledochal cyst was presented as a simple intraabdominal cyst that was not different from the image obtained by prenatal ultrasound. Chen et al (2004) presented the MRI imaging scan of a type IA choledochal cyst at 30 weeks' gestation and provided evidence that MRI is able to present more precise information than ultrasound in the early third trimester. The present case further shows that MRI in the late third trimester is able to demonstrate clearer images of both the extrahepatic biliary duct and the intrahepatic duct and to delineate a more distinctive spatial anatomical relationship of the choledochal cyst with other internal organs such as liver, gallbladder, stomach, intestines, kidney and urinary bladder.…”

Section: Third-trimester Evaluation Of Choledochal Cyst Using Magnetimentioning

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Third‐trimester evaluation of choledochal cyst using magnetic resonance imaging

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Prenatal diagnosis of choledochal cyst using ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging

Cited by 23 publications

References 11 publications

Two-Dimensional Ultrasonographic Prenatal Diagnosis of Choledochal Cyst: Our Experience and Literature Review

Two-Dimensional Ultrasonographic Prenatal Diagnosis of Choledochal Cyst: Our Experience and Literature Review

Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of biliary tract malformations

Third‐trimester evaluation of choledochal cyst using magnetic resonance imaging

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