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Ultrasound diagnosis of fetal intraspinal cysts in the third trimester
Zhengfeng Zhu1, Hezhou Li1, Jie Li1
1Department of Ultrasound, Zhengzhou University Third Hospital and Henan Province Women, Zhengzhou, China.
Objective:
To investigate the use of ultrasound to diagnose fetal intraspinal cyst in thethird trimester.
Method:
A retrospective analysis of two cases of intraspinal cysts was performed. Theimaging characteristics of the two cysts were discussed.
Result:
Both cases were of single lance-shaped intraspinal cysts, which were positioned around the terminal conus medullaris along the spinal cord at the side of the dorsal part, mimicking the cord.
Conclusion:
Prenatal evaluation of the spinal cord is helpful in detecting intraspinal cysts.
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