Prune-belly syndrome detected by ultrasound in the first trimester and the usefulness of vesicocentesis as a modality of treatment
- Authors
- 변미나; 김광준
- Issue Date
- Jul-2013
- Publisher
- 대한산부인과학회
- Keywords
- Cryptorchidism; Eagle-Barrett syndrome; Fetal percutaneous bladder puncture; Genitourinary malformation; Prune-belly syndrome
- Citation
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Science, v.56, no.04, pp 265 - 268
- Pages
- 4
- Journal Title
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
- Volume
- 56
- Number
- 04
- Start Page
- 265
- End Page
- 268
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/19707
- DOI
- 10.5468/ogs.2013.56.4.265
- ISSN
- 2287-8572
2287-8580
- Abstract
- Prune-belly syndrome may be related to lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO). LUTO in the early gestational age exacerbates fetal renal function and may require intrauterine intervention. If early developed LUTO causes bladder distension and abdominal musculature deficiency, it will result in prune belly syndrome. Therefore, early detection of the disease and proper treatment before the renal impairment is important. However, there are few literatures concerning the treatment of prune belly syndrome in the first trimester. We report a case of prune belly syndrome diagnosed at 11+6 weeks of gestation and the value of vesicocentesis as a modality of treatment. Ultrasound showed dilated fetal bladder and vesicocentesis was successful in reducing the volume of the bladder. However, the pregnancy was terminated upon request.
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