Megacystis (prune-belly syndrome): sonographic demonstration in utero.
Oligohydramnios and megacystis were demonstrated sonographically at a gestational age of 18 weeks. This was confirmed radiographically by direct intrauterine injection of contrast medium into the enlarged fetal bladder. The fetus was aborted. Autopsy confirmed prune-belly syndrome with megacystis secondary to urethral obstruction. This case demonstrates the ability of ultrasound to diagnose a significant structural fetal abnormality early enough to allow termination of the pregnancy.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000196:embryology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D013577:Syndrome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014564:Urogenital Abnormalities