Successful intrauterine therapy of a large fetal ovarian cyst

Prenat Diagn. 1990 Jul;10(7):473-5. doi: 10.1002/pd.1970100710.

Abstract

Fetal ovarian cysts can be managed in different ways, depending upon their size and clinical course: conservatively, by open surgery or by postnatal transabdominal puncture. However, in cases of large cysts detected antenatally and affecting the ongoing pregnancy, in utero transabdominal puncture can be undertaken, without increase of risk. A case of such a puncture at 30 weeks gestation is reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Fetal Diseases / surgery*
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Cysts / diagnostic imaging
  • Ovarian Cysts / embryology*
  • Ovarian Cysts / surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Punctures
  • Suction
  • Ultrasonography