Concurrent maternal and fetal ovarian cysts.
Due to improvements in ultrasonography, the detection of fetal abdominal masses has increased. We describe a case of co-existing maternal and fetal ovarian cysts in a 37-year-old primiparous woman. The fetal ovarian cyst was first identified in the third trimester and reached a maximum diameter of 9 cm. The maternal cysts were present from 20 weeks onwards; with a maximum diameter of 8 cm. Histological examination showed the maternal lesions were benign dermoid cysts. The fetal lesion resolved spontaneously by 5 months. This case illustrates that fetal and maternal ovarian cysts may co-exist and could potentially have a similar hormonal etiology.
Francis
Sarah A
SA
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, UK. sarahfrancis46@yahoo.com
Heazell
Alexander E
AE
Chakravorty
Srirupa
S
Rhodes
Cathy
C
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange / Q000502:physiology; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013997:Time Factors