Sonographic diagnosis of thoracic gastroenteric cyst in utero.
A case of prenatal sonographic detection of a posterior mediastinal cyst in an otherwise normal fetus is presented. Following surgical excision 5 days after birth, histological examination confirmed the cyst to be gastroenteric. The differential diagnosis and clinical value of prenatal detection are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography