Abstract
We report the case of a fetus with severe megabladder, displaying the 'keyhole' sign on ultrasound imaging, that underwent cystoscopy at 22 weeks' gestation. There was a familial history of mild urethral atresia. Fetal cystoscopy revealed congenital urethral atresia. A guide wire was advanced through the fetal urethra and a transurethral vesicoamniotic stent was placed successfully. The fetus was delivered at 36 weeks' gestation and postnatal cystoscopy confirmed the absence of posterior urethral valves or urethral atresia. The infant was 5 years old with normal renal function at the time of writing. We conclude that fetal cystoscopic placement of a transurethral stent for congenital urethral stenosis is feasible.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 238-240 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- cystoscopy
- fetal lower urinary tract obstruction
- fetal surgery
- laser therapy
- posterior urethral valves
- urethral atresia
- urethral stenosis
- vesicoamniotic shunting
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Reproductive Medicine
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Cystoscopic placement of transurethral stent in a fetus with urethral stenosis. / Ruano, Rodrigo; Yoshizaki, C. T.; Giron, A. M.; Srougi, M.; Zugaib, M.
In: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 44, No. 2, 01.01.2014, p. 238-240.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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