Prenatal diagnosis of a fetus with lumbar myelocystocele

N. Klble; T. A G M Huisman; T. Stallmach; M. Meuli; F. Zen Ruffinen Imahorn; R. Zimmermann

doi:10.1046/j.0960-7692.2001.00495.x

Prenatal diagnosis of a fetus with lumbar myelocystocele

N. Klble, T. A G M Huisman, T. Stallmach, M. Meuli, F. Zen Ruffinen Imahorn, R. Zimmermann

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Abstract

We present a case of a fetal lumbar myelocystocele, a rare congenital malformation, characterized by herniation of the central canal through a bony spina bifida. Routine ultrasound examination at 11 weeks' gestation by the primary obstetrician showed a suspicious cyst on the fetal back. Initially, the suspected diagnosis was a meningocele. After sonographic detection of newly developed fetal brain anomalies at 22 weeks' gestation the patient was referred to us. The enlarged cyst, which floated freely in the amniotic fluid, had a funnel-like appearance and was covered by a very thin layer of skin. With the help of ultrafast fetal magnetic resonance imaging the diagnosis of a fetal myelocystocele was made.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	536-539
Number of pages	4
Journal	Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume	18
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0960-7692.2001.00495.x
State	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Lumbar myelocystocele
Prenatal diagnosis
Prenatal ultrasound
Ultrafast fetal MRI

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Reproductive Medicine
Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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Prenatal diagnosis of a fetus with lumbar myelocystocele

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