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Persistent cloaca: are we ready for a correct prenatal diagnosis?
- Source :
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Urology [Urology] 1999 Aug; Vol. 54 (2), pp. 367. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- Cloacal malformations are rare and can present in variable aspects. The importance of ultrasound in detecting these anomalies is well known. Sonographic features vary in accordance with the type of malformation and the gestational age. A positive diagnosis is not possible because of the lack of specific ultrasound findings, which can show similar aspects to other abnormalities. We present 3 cases of prenatal diagnosis of this malformation, emphasizing that in the presence of a plurilobed cystic pelvic fetal mass with associated malformations, such as cardiac, renal, and vertebral anomalies, a persistent cloaca can reasonably be suspected.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Kidney abnormalities
Pregnancy
Spine abnormalities
Abnormalities, Multiple diagnostic imaging
Cloaca abnormalities
Cloaca diagnostic imaging
Digestive System Abnormalities diagnosis
Fetal Diseases diagnostic imaging
Genitalia abnormalities
Heart Defects, Congenital diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1527-9995
- Volume :
- 54
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Urology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10754135
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0090-4295(99)00135-1