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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 12/2009

01-12-2009 | Case Report

Perineal US in the diagnosis of a prostatic utricle cyst in an infant

Authors: Matteo Baldisserotto, Caroline Lorenzoni

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 12/2009

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Abstract

The formation of a prostatic utricle cyst is a congenital abnormality in the involution of Müllerian ducts. This report describes an infant boy with bilateral epididymitis and a prostatic utricle cyst detected using a perineal US approach. According to our literature review, the use of US to detect this abnormality is rare. The perineal approach provides a better visualization of the cyst than the abdominal approach, and the relation between the cyst and the adjacent anatomic structures can be determined.
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Metadata
Title
Perineal US in the diagnosis of a prostatic utricle cyst in an infant
Authors
Matteo Baldisserotto
Caroline Lorenzoni
Publication date
01-12-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 12/2009
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1414-3

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