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Prenatal diagnosis of a bronchogenic cyst in an unusual site
Author(s) -
Bagolan P.,
Bilancioni E.,
Nahom A.,
Trucchi A.,
Inserra A.,
Neri M.,
Spina V.,
Giorlandino C.
Publication year - 2000
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.1469-0705.2000.00022.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cyst , bronchogenic cyst , lymphangioma , gestation , surgery , pregnancy , prenatal diagnosis , radiology , ultrasound , lesion , obstetrics , fetus , biology , genetics
We report a rare case of a subdiaphragmatic cyst, diagnosed prenatally during routine ultrasound screening at 25 weeks’ gestation. Serial ultrasonographic evaluation demonstrated a slight increase in the size of the cyst during pregnancy. On the basis of the anatomic site and the sonographic features of the lesion, four diagnosic hypotheses were postulated: cystic neuroblastoma, adrenal hemorrhage, duplication of the inferior third of the esophagus and retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma. A healthy baby, weighing 3300 g and with Apgar scores of 8 and 9, was delivered vaginally at term. He underwent successful surgery at the age of 3 months. The postoperative course was uneventful and the baby is currently doing well. Histology revealed a bronchogenic cyst.