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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Fetal Medicine
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1814744
Original Article

Postnatal Outcome of Prenatally Diagnosed Intra-Abdominal Cysts

Authors

  • Neha Vinodbhai Prajapati

    1   Department of Fetal Medicine, New Civil Hospital, Surat, Gujarat, India

  • Kalpana Kathrotiya

    1   Department of Fetal Medicine, New Civil Hospital, Surat, Gujarat, India

  • Binodini Mahendra Chauhan

    1   Department of Fetal Medicine, New Civil Hospital, Surat, Gujarat, India

  • Purvi Devang Desai

    2   Department of Radiology, New Civil Hospital, Surat, Gujarat, India
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Abstract

Aim

This article compares the antenatal diagnosis of fetal intra-abdominal cysts with postnatal diagnosis and determines the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in correctly diagnosing the origin of prenatal abdominal cysts.

Methods

A prospective study of antenatally diagnosed fetal intra-abdominal cysts was conducted from January 2022 to December 2023. Cases of fetal intra-abdominal cysts that fulfilled the criteria were included in the study. The imaging characteristics of various types of cysts were summarized and compared with postnatal follow-up results.

Result

In our study, the fetal intra-abdominal cysts were prenatally diagnosed in 24 cases. Of 24 cases, postnatal follow-up was available for 19 (79.16%) cases. The antenatal diagnosis was confirmed postnatally in 18 cases (94.73%). Five cases could not be examined postnatally, as in two cases pregnancy was terminated, two babies died after birth before investigations, and one case was lost to follow-up.

Conclusion

An appropriate ultrasound examination, combined with comprehensive analysis and careful judgment, leads to an accurate diagnosis and proper postnatal management.

Keywords

fetus - intra-abdominal cyst - ultrasound - congenital abnormality - postnatal follow-up


Publication History

Article published online:
09 January 2026

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