Allantoic cyst: a prenatal clue to patent urachus.
A patent urachus, which is typically diagnosed as leakage from the umbilicus postnatally, can present as an allantoic cyst in the umbilical cord antenatally. We report a case of a patent urachus with an allantoic cyst diagnosed via fetal MR imaging at 24 weeks' gestation. Early detection allowed for appropriate counseling and prompt corrective surgery after birth.
Bunch
Paul T
PT
Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA.
Kline-Fath
Beth M
BM
Imhoff
Steven C
SC
Calvo-Garcia
Maria A
MA
Crombleholme
Timothy M
TM
Donnelly
Lane F
LF
D000293:Adolescent; D000482:Allantois / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D014496:Urachal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery