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Prenatal Diagnosis of an Inguinoscrotal Hernia in a Fetus With Cystic Fibrosis
Author(s) -
Allen Lisa M.,
Nosovitch John T.,
Silverman Robert K.,
Folk John J.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.7863/jum.2004.23.10.1391
Subject(s) - medicine , state (computer science) , obstetrics and gynaecology , family medicine , pregnancy , biology , genetics , algorithm , computer science
detailed anatomic survey of the fetus by an experienced sonographer can A detect a multitude of structural anomalies. Although relatively common in the neonate, an inguinoscrotal hernia is a condition that is rarely seen prenatally. In a male fetus, this abnormality typically appears in the third trimester as a complex scrotal mass. Active intestinal peristalsis within an enlarged scrotum is diagnostic of this condition. We report a case that involves the prenatal association between cystic fibrosis and a congenital inguinal scrotal hernia. Serial sonograms from 30 to 37 weeks' gestation provided the opportunity to follow both the abnormal bowel appearance and the progression of the hernia. Postnatal follow. up confirmed both diagnoses.