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Transient Fetal Sternal Dermal Cyst
Author(s) -
Gilboa Yi,
Achiron Reuven,
Yulzari Vered,
Bronshtein Moshe
Publication year - 2007
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.2007.26.3.367
Subject(s) - medicine , cyst , fetus , prenatal diagnosis , gestation , pregnancy , surgery , conjoined twins , obstetrics , genetics , biology
Objective The purpose of this series was to describe the prenatal diagnosis and pregnancy outcome of fetuses affected by a transient idiopathic fetal sternal cyst. Methods Two fetuses had the diagnosis of an isolated presternal cyst at routine sonography at 15 weeks. A follow‐up sonographic examination was done, and the neonates were examined after birth. Results In both cases, the cyst disappeared at 20 weeks' gestation, and both fetuses had only a small dimple at the location of the cyst. Conclusions An isolated presternal cyst is an extremely rare finding. It should be followed sonographically, and if it disappears within a few weeks, the diagnosis of a dermal inclusion cyst should be suspected. Parents can be informed to anticipate a small depression on the neonate's chest.