Sonographic appearance of ruptured ovarian cyst in the neonatal period.
Rupture is a rare complication of ovarian cysts diagnosed during the prenatal period. We present a case that focuses on the postnatal sonographic appearance of rupture of an ovarian cyst after vaginal delivery. Histopathologic correlation is provided. The main sonographic features include complicated ascites and a collapsed cystic structure in the abdomen. Ruptured ovarian cyst should be included in the differential diagnosis of unexplained ascites in a newborn girl.
Gallagher
Thomas A
TA
Department of Radiology, Loyola University Medical Center and Stritch School of Medicine, 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
Lim-Dunham
Jennifer E
JE
Vade
Aruna
A
Smith
Sara
S
Salhadar
Alia
A
Ward
Kathleen A
KA
D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal