Ultrnsonographic observation of fetal adrenal cystic lesions
10.3760/cma.j.Issn.1004-4477.2009.04.022
- VernacularTitle:胎儿肾上腺囊性病变的超声观察
- Author:
Chao ZHANG
;
Pintong HUANG
;
Liang WANG
;
Yaping ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ultrasonography;
Fetus;
Adrenal gland diseases
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
2009;18(4):323-325
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the value of ultrasound in diagnosing fetal adrenal cystic lesions. Methods Twenty one hospitalized fetuses with adrenal cystic lesions were retrospectively studied. All fetuses were followed up by ultrasound during neonatal period, and all lesions were finally confirmed by pathology after operation or ultrasound-guided biopsy. Results In 21 cases of fetal cystic lesions, the ultrasonic characteristics of 15 cases were anechoic and 6 cases were flake and mixed echoic. Nevertheless, the characteristics of these lesions were changed in neonatal period, 10 cases were presented anechoic and 11 cases were presented mixed echoic. The pathologic results: I0 cases were simple cysts, 5 cases were cysts with hemorrhage and the other 6 cases were spontaneous hemorrhage of adrenal glands. Conclusions The ultrasonic characteristics of adrenal cystic lesions in the stage of pregnancy can provide useful diagnostic information for clinic practice.
