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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Ultrasound | Case report

Prenatal diagnosis of megaduodenum using ultrasound: a case report

Authors: Kaihui Zeng, Dongmei Li, Yao Zhang, Chengcheng Cao, Ruobing Bai, Zeyu Yang, Lizhu Chen

Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Background

Congenital megaduodenum is a rare disorder; however, its prenatal diagnosis has not been reported previously. We report the case of an abdominal cystic mass in a fetus that was later diagnosed as megaduodenum.

Case presentation

An abdominal cystic mass was found during ultrasonography of a fetus at 11 weeks of gestation. The mass progressively enlarged with gestation. The amniotic fluid volume decreased and then returned to normal. During the last prenatal ultrasound examination, the mass was observed communicating with the stomach; therefore, duodenal dilation was suspected. Finally, the patient was diagnosed with megaduodenum caused by a developmental defect in the nerve plexus.

Conclusions

Congenital megaduodenum is a differential diagnosis of massive fetal abdominal cystic masses. Ultrasound examinations of such masses communicating with the stomach may help determine the diagnosis.

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Title: Prenatal diagnosis of megaduodenum using ultrasound: a case report
Authors: Kaihui Zeng
Dongmei Li
Yao Zhang
Chengcheng Cao
Ruobing Bai
Zeyu Yang
Lizhu Chen
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Ultrasound
Ultrasound
Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2393
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03843-0

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Prenatal diagnosis of megaduodenum using ultrasound: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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