Fetal megacystis: a lot more than LUTO.

CONCLUSIONS: Although the main cause of megacystis is LUTO, an enlarged fetal bladder can also be present as corollary finding of miscellaneous genetic syndromes, developmental disturbances and chromosomal abnormalities. This study provides an overview of the structural anomalies and congenital disorders associated with megacystis and proposes a flowchart for the differential diagnosis of genetic syndromes, chromosomal and developmental abnormalities, focusing on the morphological examination of the fetus. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
PMID: 30043466 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Ultrasound Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology - July 24, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Fontanella F, Maggio L, Verheij JBGM, Duin LK, Adama van Scheltema PN, Cohen-Overbeek TE, Pajkrt E, Bekker M, Willekes C, Bax CJ, Gracchi V, Oepkes D, Bilardo CM Tags: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research