Ultrasound diagnosis of fetal intraspinal cysts in the third trimester

J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2021 Sep;34(17):2838-2840. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1671341. Epub 2019 Oct 1.

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the use of ultrasound to diagnose fetal intraspinal cyst in thethird trimester.

Method: A retrospective analysis of two cases of intraspinal cysts was performed. Theimaging characteristics of the two cysts were discussed.

Result: Both cases were of single lance-shaped intraspinal cysts, which were positioned around the terminal conus medullaris along the spinal cord at the side of the dorsal part, mimicking the cord.

Conclusion: Prenatal evaluation of the spinal cord is helpful in detecting intraspinal cysts.

Keywords: Intraspinal cyst; prenatal; ultrasound.

MeSH terms

  • Cysts* / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Third
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Spinal Cord*
  • Ultrasonography