Sonographic Prenatal Diagnosis of Allantoic Cyst

A case of an allantoic cyst of the umbilical cord with urinary tract involvement was detected in a fetus by sonographic examination. The pregnancy was followed to term, and a healthy infant was born. Embryologic development of the umbilical cord, clinical significance, and differential diagnosis of...

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Published in:Journal of diagnostic medical sonography 1992-01, Vol.8 (1), p.28-32
Main Authors: Harp, Jeanne, Rouse, Glenn A., de Lange, Marie
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A case of an allantoic cyst of the umbilical cord with urinary tract involvement was detected in a fetus by sonographic examination. The pregnancy was followed to term, and a healthy infant was born. Embryologic development of the umbilical cord, clinical significance, and differential diagnosis of cystic lesions of the cord are discussed.
ISSN:8756-4793
1552-5430
DOI:10.1177/875647939200800106