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ArticleCase reports in women's health2023

The unpredictable clinical course of an abdominal cyst diagnosed in the prenatal period: A case report.

Carmine Sica, Giuliana Orlandi, Antonio Schiattarella, Giordana Sica, Paolo Toscano, Antonia Lettieri, Olimpia Gabrielli, Luigi Manzo, Laura Letizia Mazzarelli, Letizia Di Meglio and 8 more

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Article in Case reports in women's health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Carmine SicaDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, Italy.
Giuliana OrlandiDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, Italy.
Antonio SchiattarellaDepartment of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
Giordana SicaDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, Italy.
Paolo ToscanoDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, Italy.
Antonia LettieriDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, Italy.
Olimpia GabrielliDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, Italy.
Luigi ManzoDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, Italy.
Laura Letizia MazzarelliDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, Italy.
Letizia Di MeglioRadiology Department, School of Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Lavinia Di MeglioPediatric Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Research Hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Ferdinando Antonio GulinoUnit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Human Pathology of Adults and Developmental Age, "G. Martino" University Hospital, Messina, Italy.
Giosuè Giordano IncognitoDepartment of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Attilio TuscanoDepartment of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Laura IenoUnit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Human Pathology of Adults and Developmental Age, "G. Martino" University Hospital, Messina, Italy.
Marco PalumboDepartment of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Maurizio GuidaDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Aniello Di MeglioDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, Naples, Italy.
University of Naples Federico II · ITUniversity of Catania · ITIstituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico · ITUniversity of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" · ITUniversity of Milan · IT

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Abstract

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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Case reportCongenital anomaliesEnteric duplication cystMagnetic resonance imagingPrenatal diagnosisUltrasound

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