title: [Prenatal diagnostic imaging of abdominal cysts. Report of 9 cases].
abstract: The authors report on 9 cases of cystic lesion detected by fetal ultrasound echography, uropathies and bowel dilatations having been excluded. The lesions were detected at a fairly advanced stage of pregnancy, during the 3rd trimester and involved 8 girls and 1 boy. Investigation of possible chromosomal and associated anomalies was carried out in each case. Analysis confirmed the frequency of ovarian cysts in the female subjects (6), but also demonstrated the following: 1 case of bowel duplication, 1 cystic Meckel diverticulum, 1 liver biliary cyst (boy). The etiology and diagnostic difficulties and the approach to be adopted are noted. The authors emphasize the frequent signs of complications, especially as regards ovarian cysts. A thorough clinical examination and echographic detection and confirmation of the lesions is indicated followed by early surgical intervention if the cyst persists; so that, particularly in the case of ovarian cysts, the organ in question is preserved to the maximum.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie générale et infantile, CHRU de Grenoble, France.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Dyon
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sabatier
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Jouk
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Baudain
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
vernacular_title: Images kystiques abdominales de diagnostic anténatal. A propos de 9 cas.