Korean J Perinatol.
2007 Dec;18(4):391-398.
Prenatal Diagnosis and Clinical Outcome of Fetal Ovarian Cysts
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine Pochon CHA University, CHA general hospital, Seoul, Korea. dreamjhss@naver.com
- 2Department of Radiology, College of Medicine Pochon CHA University, CHA general hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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PURPOSE:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ultrasonographic finding and clinical course of fetal ovarian cysts.
METHODS
A retrospective study of 11 cases of fetal ovarian cysts, evaluated by prenatal and postnatal ultrasonographic studies was conducted. We analyzed the demographic factors, the ultrasonographic findings, the change of ultrasonographic parameters, the mode of delivery, the management of ovarian cysts and pathologic finding.
RESULTS
In all cases, fetal ovarian cysts were unilateral simple cysts at the time of diagnosis. The mean sizes of the ovarian cysts were 29.7 mm on prenatal and 19.8 mm on postnatal studies. In four of the 11 cases, the ultrasonographic patterns of cysts changed from simple to complicated cysts on serial monitorng, and one of them required postnatal surgery. Ten of 11 cases were spontaneously resolved during perinatal follow-up ultrasound.
CONCLUSION
We recommend continuous ultrasonographic assessment of antenatally diagnosed ovarian cysts, which is helpful to predict the outcome of cysts and decide on the management.
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