Foetal cystic abdominal masses.
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.
McEwing
Rachael
R
Christchurch Women's Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand. rachaelmcewing@hotmail.com
Hayward
Christina
C
Furness
Margaret
M
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