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Imaging of an atypical large perineal cyst diagnosed during pregnancy
Author(s) -
Goldberg Y.,
Lavie O.,
Mandel R.,
Auslender R.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.11130
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , pregnancy , cyst , second trimester , magnetic resonance imaging , ectopic pregnancy , conservative management , obstetrics , surgery , radiology , gestation , genetics , biology
Abstract Perineal cysts are quite frequent, almost 2% of women developing symptoms related to Bartholin or Gartner cysts. In most cases these cysts derive from embryological remnants or ectopic tissue, or form as epithelial inclusion cysts. These structures are usually asymptomatic unless they are complicated by infection. We report the sonographic and magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of a large perineal cyst diagnosed during the first trimester of an uncomplicated pregnancy, followed by conservative management during pregnancy and surgical excision in the puerperium. Copyright © 2012 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.