Antenatal ultrasound finding of a cystic back mass in a fetus with terminal myelocystocele
Joint Authors
al-Shammasi, Majid
Ibrahim, Lamya Mustafa
al-Saffar, Herminia Tyminski
Source
Issue
Vol. 35, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2013)6 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2013-06-30
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
An ultrasound of a twenty-three weeks fetus showed a cystic mass having a “cyst within a cyst” arising from the distal spine.
The posterior fossa was normal with no hydrocephalus.
Postnatal MRI confirmed the presence of terminal myelocystocele (TMC).
TMC should be considered in a fetus with a cystic mass over the lower spine especially when a “cyst within a cyst” appearance is present.
We present the antenatal ultrasound and postnatal MRI appearance of TMC.
As the definitive diagnosis of TMC may be difficult to make on antenatal ultrasound other cystic masses, such as, meningocele, myelomeningocele and cystic sacrococcygeal teratoma should be considered.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Saffar, Herminia Tyminski& al-Shammasi, Majid& Ibrahim, Lamya Mustafa. 2013. Antenatal ultrasound finding of a cystic back mass in a fetus with terminal myelocystocele. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 35, no. 2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-602706
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Saffar, Herminia Tyminski…[et al.]. Antenatal ultrasound finding of a cystic back mass in a fetus with terminal myelocystocele. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 35, no. 2 (Jun. 2013).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-602706
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Saffar, Herminia Tyminski& al-Shammasi, Majid& Ibrahim, Lamya Mustafa. Antenatal ultrasound finding of a cystic back mass in a fetus with terminal myelocystocele. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2013. Vol. 35, no. 2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-602706
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-602706