[Prenatal diagnosis and management of fetal megacystis].
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.
El Fekih
Chiraz
C
Service de gynécologie obstétrique, hôpital Mahmoud El Matri Ariana.
Ouerdiane
Nadia
N
Mourali
Mechaal
M
Oueslati
Seddik
S
Oueslati
Boujemaa
B
Binous
Naoufel
N
Chaabène
Mounira
M
Ben Zineb
Nabil
N
D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*