The unpredictable clinical course of an abdominal cyst diagnosed in the prenatal period: A case report
Enteric duplication cysts are rare congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal tract. Prenatal diagnosis can be achieved through ultrasound, which may reveal a cystic mass, though the differential diagnosis is broad. We report a case in which the prenatal ultrasound detection of an abdominal cy...
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| author | Carmine Sica Giuliana Orlandi Antonio Schiattarella Giordana Sica Paolo Toscano Antonia Lettieri Olimpia Gabrielli Luigi Manzo Laura Letizia Mazzarelli Letizia Di Meglio Lavinia Di Meglio Ferdinando Antonio Gulino Giosuè Giordano Incognito Attilio Tuscano Laura Ieno Marco Palumbo Maurizio Guida Aniello Di Meglio |
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| description | Enteric duplication cysts are rare congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal tract. Prenatal diagnosis can be achieved through ultrasound, which may reveal a cystic mass, though the differential diagnosis is broad. We report a case in which the prenatal ultrasound detection of an abdominal cystic mass prompted postnatal magnetic resonance imaging, leading to the diagnosis of an enteric duplication cyst. At 6 weeks of age, the infant developed an obstruction of the small bowel, requiring urgent surgical intervention. This case underscores the difficulties in differentiating abdominal cysts prenatally. Thorough prenatal and neonatal follow-up is crucial, and postnatal magnetic resonance imaging is sometimes essential for accurate diagnosis. The clinical course can be unpredictable, and complications that may arise could necessitate urgent surgical treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e071a17515474403bec6e06ecc690f9e2023-12-09T06:06:27ZengElsevierCase Reports in Women's Health2214-91122023-12-0140e00568The unpredictable clinical course of an abdominal cyst diagnosed in the prenatal period: A case reportCarmine Sica0Giuliana Orlandi1Antonio Schiattarella2Giordana Sica3Paolo Toscano4Antonia Lettieri5Olimpia Gabrielli6Luigi Manzo7Laura Letizia Mazzarelli8Letizia Di Meglio9Lavinia Di Meglio10Ferdinando Antonio Gulino11Giosuè Giordano Incognito12Attilio Tuscano13Laura Ieno14Marco Palumbo15Maurizio Guida16Aniello Di Meglio17Diagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, ItalyDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, Naples, ItalyDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, ItalyDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, ItalyDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyRadiology Department, School of Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, ItalyPediatric Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Research Hospital IRCCS, Rome, ItalyUnit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Human Pathology of Adults and Developmental Age, “G. Martino” University Hospital, Messina, ItalyDepartment of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Corresponding author at: Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy.Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, ItalyUnit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Human Pathology of Adults and Developmental Age, “G. Martino” University Hospital, Messina, ItalyDepartment of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, ItalyDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, ItalyEnteric duplication cysts are rare congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal tract. Prenatal diagnosis can be achieved through ultrasound, which may reveal a cystic mass, though the differential diagnosis is broad. We report a case in which the prenatal ultrasound detection of an abdominal cystic mass prompted postnatal magnetic resonance imaging, leading to the diagnosis of an enteric duplication cyst. At 6 weeks of age, the infant developed an obstruction of the small bowel, requiring urgent surgical intervention. This case underscores the difficulties in differentiating abdominal cysts prenatally. Thorough prenatal and neonatal follow-up is crucial, and postnatal magnetic resonance imaging is sometimes essential for accurate diagnosis. The clinical course can be unpredictable, and complications that may arise could necessitate urgent surgical treatment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214911223000929Enteric duplication cystPrenatal diagnosisUltrasoundMagnetic resonance imagingCongenital anomaliesCase report |
| spellingShingle | Carmine Sica Giuliana Orlandi Antonio Schiattarella Giordana Sica Paolo Toscano Antonia Lettieri Olimpia Gabrielli Luigi Manzo Laura Letizia Mazzarelli Letizia Di Meglio Lavinia Di Meglio Ferdinando Antonio Gulino Giosuè Giordano Incognito Attilio Tuscano Laura Ieno Marco Palumbo Maurizio Guida Aniello Di Meglio The unpredictable clinical course of an abdominal cyst diagnosed in the prenatal period: A case report Case Reports in Women's Health Enteric duplication cyst Prenatal diagnosis Ultrasound Magnetic resonance imaging Congenital anomalies Case report |
| title | The unpredictable clinical course of an abdominal cyst diagnosed in the prenatal period: A case report |
| title_full | The unpredictable clinical course of an abdominal cyst diagnosed in the prenatal period: A case report |
| title_fullStr | The unpredictable clinical course of an abdominal cyst diagnosed in the prenatal period: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | The unpredictable clinical course of an abdominal cyst diagnosed in the prenatal period: A case report |
| title_short | The unpredictable clinical course of an abdominal cyst diagnosed in the prenatal period: A case report |
| title_sort | unpredictable clinical course of an abdominal cyst diagnosed in the prenatal period a case report |
| topic | Enteric duplication cyst Prenatal diagnosis Ultrasound Magnetic resonance imaging Congenital anomalies Case report |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214911223000929 |
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