Prenatal detection of an enteric duplication cyst

Acta Chir Belg. 2013 Sep-Oct;113(5):355-6.

Abstract

Enteric duplication cysts are rare congenital malformations of unknown aetiology. Because of improvements in prenatal ultrasound, more and more duplication cysts are found prenatally and treatment is started early. We describe a case of enteric duplication cyst diagnosed prenatally and resected soon after birth. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical treatment are the best way to prevent associated morbidity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Cysts / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cysts / surgery
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intestinal Diseases / surgery
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*