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Prenatal diagnosis of sacrococcygeal teratomas by two‐ and three‐dimensional ultrasound
Author(s) -
BoniliaMusoles F.,
Machado L. E.,
Raga F.,
Osborne N. G.,
Bonilla F.
Publication year - 2002
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 - 10.1046/j.0960-7692.2001.00613.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasound , sacrum , prenatal diagnosis , radiology , 3d ultrasound , fetus , gestation , sacrococcygeal teratoma , obstetrics , anatomy , pregnancy , genetics , biology
We suspected two fetuses of having sacrococcygeal teratomas following initial two‐dimensional ultrasound scanning at 18 and 22 weeks' gestation. The fetuses were then scanned with three‐dimensional multiplanar surface and three‐dimensional orthogonal planar ultrasound to establish a definitive diagnosis. Although we made a presumptive diagnosis in both cases after initial two‐dimensional scanning, with three‐dimensional ultrasound we were better able to define the degree of involvement of the sacrum and other pelvic structures of prognostic importance. Copyright © 2002 ISUOG