In utero sonographic appearance of intestinal duplication cysts.
The antenatal appearance of gastrointestinal duplication cysts is described. Two cases are presented: a duplication cyst of the pylorus and a cyst of the terminal ileum. The embryogenesis and the clinical utility of prenatal diagnosis of these malformations of the alimentary tract are discussed. Antenatal detection of these cystic masses allowed close neonatal surveillance and timely surgical intervention prior to neonatal complications.
Degani
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa.
Mogilner
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Shapiro
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D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011708:Pylorus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal