Antenatal detection of a congenital pancreatic cyst

J Formos Med Assoc. 2003 Apr;102(4):273-6.

Abstract

Congenital pancreatic cyst is very rare. Antenatal detection can potentially decrease the neonatal morbidity because the appropriate preparation can be made in advance of delivery. We report a case of congenital pancreatic cyst detected prenatally by routine obstetric sonography in a fetus at 33 weeks' gestation. The cyst, located at the pancreatic tail, was excised at the age of 10 days. Pathology results confirmed a pancreatic cyst. Differential diagnosis of cystic abdominal lesions occurring in utero should include congenital pancreatic cyst.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pancreatic Cyst / congenital*
  • Pancreatic Cyst / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pancreatic Cyst / surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*