title: Sonographic appearance of ruptured ovarian cyst in the neonatal period.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Loyola University Medical Center and Stritch School of Medicine, 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Gallagher
authors.forename: Jennifer E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lim-Dunham
authors.forename: Aruna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vade
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Alia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salhadar
authors.forename: Kathleen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: 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