title: [Prenatal diagnosis and management of fetal megacystis].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Prenatal diagnosis of fetal megacystis particularly in the first trimester requires assessement of pronostic and aetiologycal criteria.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Report a new case.
  
  
  METHODS
  we report a case of severe megacystis in female fetus diagnosed at 23 weeks of gestation. There are no other associated ultrasound findings. Fetal karyotyping was normal (46XX). Termination of pregnancy for medical indications was realised because of progressive enlargement of the fetal bladder. Post-mortem examination shown megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Fetal megacystis is a severe condition when diagnosed early in pregnancy. Ultrasonography follow-up and fetal karyotyping are important to evaluate prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie obstétrique, hôpital Mahmoud El Matri Ariana.
authors.forename: Chiraz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: El Fekih
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ouerdiane
authors.forename: Mechaal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mourali
authors.forename: Seddik
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oueslati
authors.forename: Boujemaa
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Oueslati
authors.forename: Naoufel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Binous
authors.forename: Mounira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chaabène
authors.forename: Nabil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ben Zineb
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*