Peristalsis in duplication cyst: a new diagnostic sonographic finding.
Ultrasonography is useful in the evaluation of enteric duplication cysts in infants. Typically, there is an anechoic fluid-filled lumen with a double-layered surrounding wall. This case report documents an additional sonographic finding which has not been recorded: peristaltic contractions of the cyst wall. This provides a real-time observation which is specific in the pre-operative diagnosis of neonatal cystic abdominal masses.
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Department of Radiology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298.
D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010528:Peristalsis; D014463:Ultrasonography