Fetal abdominal hyperechoic mass: diagnosis and management.
In the last 2 years, we have had the opportunity to follow 12 cases diagnosed with hyperechoic abdominal masses. Four of the cases ended with a fetal demise, while 7 resulted in the birth of an anomalous or medically ill neonate. Only 1 case has shown spontaneous resolution of the hyperechoic mass with the birth of a normal neonate. The in utero diagnosis of a hyperechoic abdominal mass should encourage the clinician to further investigation since the differential diagnosis is quite diverse. Appropriate counselling for the patient is a necessary part of prenatal care.
Porter
K B
KB
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa 33606.
Plattner
M S
MS
D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal