Fetal intra-abdominal cysts: accuracy and predictive value of prenatal ultrasound

Abstract

The etiology of fetal intra-abdominal cysts can be prenatally diagnosed in about 70% cases. Despite the high risk of surgery at birth, the long-term outcome was good in most of the cases.

Outcome of fetal ovarian cysts diagnosed on prenatal ultrasound examination: systematic review and meta‐analysis

“…The corresponding values in fetuses with simple and complex ovarian cysts were 24.6% (95% CI, 14.2-36.9%) and 64.8% (95% CI, 52.2-76.3%), respectively (Table S6). 15 Thakkar (2015) 16 Nakamura (2015) 17 Marchitelli (2015) 18 Açıkgöz (2015) 19 Jwa (2015) 20 Papic (2014) 21 Karakuş (2014) 22 Turgal (2013) 23 Amari (2013) 24 Dimitraki (2012) 25 Gaspari (2012) 26 Lecarpentier (2012) 27 Nemec (2012) 28 Noia (2012) 29 Aqrabawi (2011) 30 Akin (2010) 31 Eleftheriades (2010) 32 Ben-Ami (2010) 33 Zampieri (2008) 34 Godinho (2008) 35 Shimada (2008) 36 Monnery-Noché (2008) 37 Galinier (2008) 38 Kwak (2006) 39 Foley (2005) 40 Enríquez (2005) 41 Comparetto (2005) 42 Quarello (2003) 43 Mittermayer (2003) 44 Heling (2002) 45 Bagolan (2002) 46 Perrotin (2000) 47 Luzzatto (2000) 48 Only first author of each study is given. A study can be awarded a maximum of one star for each numbered item within Selection and Outcome categories and a maximum of two stars for Comparability.…”

A Wandering Abdominal Mass in a Neonate: An Enteric Duplication Cyst Mimicking an Ovarian Cyst

“…Our case suggests that the diagnosis of duplication cysts using an MRI can be difficult, whereas the diagnosis by US can be suggested with confidence. Catania et al reported that the most frequently prenatally misdiagnosed pathology was an enteric duplication while the highest rate of correct diagnosis was for a simple ovarian cyst [12]. In the present case, the most important diagnostic problem was that the 4 cm large cyst wandered from side to side in the abdomen on serial US and MRI examinations.…”

Fetal Abdominal Cysts: Prenatal Diagnosis and Management

“…Choledochal/subhepatic cysts either regress in prenatal period or persist without symptoms. However, these patients should be followed longer, since the risks of cholangitis and hepatic insufficiency are significantly high [15].…”