[An unusual tumor of the oral cavity in a fetus and prenatal ultrasonography--case report].
OBJECTIVE
The tumours and pseudotumours of the foetal face are very rare diseases. Basic method for their prenatal diagnosis is ultrasound. The authors describe the case of diagnosed orofacial pseudotumour--sublingual cyst.


METHODS
Case report introduces some rules for ultrasound investigation of foetal face.


METHODS
Department of Clinical Genetics and Foetal Medicine, University Hospital Olomouc.


METHODS
The cyst of oral cavity was diagnosed by ultrasound in second trimester of gestation. It was repeatedly punctured during pregnancy and the content was cytologically examined. Exstirpation was performed after delivery. Histological etiology--dysontogenetic cyst--was established.


CONCLUSIONS
Prenatal ultrasonographical diagnosis of the oral pseudotumour was completed by puncture procedures. This invasive way verifies anatomical conditions, enables histological investigation and warrants the swallowing act which is the prevention of polyhydramnion.
Polák
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Ustav lékarské genetiky a fetální medicíny Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc.
Santavý
J
J
Micaník
B
B
Hyjánek
J
J
Burnog
T
T
Brázda
A
A
D000328:Adult; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal