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Sonographic imaging and differential diagnosis of fetal perineal masses
Affiliations- Ultrasound Unit, The Helen Schneider Women’s Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petach Tikva, Israel, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, Israel
- Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital Research Institute in Lodz, Department of Perinatology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lodz, Poland, Poland
- Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital Research Institute in Lodz, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lodz, Poland
- Ultrasound Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-HaShomer, Israel
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Abstract
This case series describes our experience with a prenatal diagnosis of fetal perineal masses. We propose a clinical-sonographic approach for prenatal workup in cases presenting perineal findings based on imaging the target sign at the posterior perineal triangle, the fetal genitalia, and sacrum. Targeted, structured prenatal anatomical scan in fetuses presenting with perineal masses may aid in the prenatal differential diagnosis and enable appropriate genetic analysis, prenatal counseling, and postnatal treatment.
Abstract
This case series describes our experience with a prenatal diagnosis of fetal perineal masses. We propose a clinical-sonographic approach for prenatal workup in cases presenting perineal findings based on imaging the target sign at the posterior perineal triangle, the fetal genitalia, and sacrum. Targeted, structured prenatal anatomical scan in fetuses presenting with perineal masses may aid in the prenatal differential diagnosis and enable appropriate genetic analysis, prenatal counseling, and postnatal treatment.
Keywords
perineal masses; fetus; fetal diagnosis; ultrasound
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Sonographic imaging and differential diagnosis of fetal perineal masses
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Issue
Article type
Research paper
Pages
46-50
Published online
2022-12-19
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DOI
10.5603/GP.a2022.0157
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Bibliographic record
Ginekol Pol 2023;94(1):46-50.
Keywords
perineal masses
fetus
fetal diagnosis
ultrasound
Authors
Sharon Perlman
Katarzyna Zych-Krekora
Michal Krekora
Ron Bardin
Yinon Gilboa
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