title: Foetal cystic abdominal masses.
abstract: Foetal abdominal cysts are frequently found on routine antenatal ultrasound. Various sonographic features might help in their differential diagnosis. However, a definitive diagnosis is often not made until postnatal life, and detection of an intra-abdominal cyst antenatally rarely alters obstetric management. A review of possible causes of a foetal abdominal cyst is presented.
authors.affiliation: Christchurch Women's Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand. rachaelmcewing@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Rachael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McEwing
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hayward
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Furness
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal