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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2025

Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of cloacal malformation associated with uterus didelphys and bilateral hydrometrocolpos: a case report.

Xing Xu, Hongxia Yuan, Rong Tian, Xiaohong Lu, Lingling Li

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Xing XuDepartment of Ultrasound, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China.
Hongxia YuanDepartment of Ultrasound, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China. 2457045622@qq.com.
Rong TianDepartment of Ultrasound, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China.
Xiaohong LuDepartment of Ultrasound, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China.
Lingling LiDepartment of Ultrasound, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China.

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Abstract

introductionCloacal malformation is a rare and complex group of congenital abnormalities involving anomalies of the genitourinary and gastrointestinal systems. The most common prenatal ultrasound finding is the presence of abnormal pelvic cystic masses. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of cloacal malformation associated with uterus didelphys and bilateral hydrometrocolpos, diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound at 29 weeks of gestation. The diagnosis was confirmed by postmortem examination following induced labor.

conclusionAbnormal pelvic cystic masses detected prenatally require close observation and monitoring. Prenatal ultrasound provides accurate and detailed diagnostic information, which is crucial to prenatal counseling and management.

Indexed as

Abnormalities, MultipleCloacaHydrocolposUltrasonography, PrenatalUrogenital AbnormalitiesUterusAdultFemaleHumansPregnancyCloacal malformationPelvic cystic massPrenatal ultrasoundThree-dimensional inversion modeUterus didelphys

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PMID40186174
PMCPMC11971741

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