Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2002 Jun;45(6):1082-1085.

Ultrasound Diagnosis of Bladder Exstrophy in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy: A Case Report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pochon CHA University College of Medicine, Pochon, Korea.
  • 2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Pochon CHA University College of Medicine, Pochon, Korea.
  • 3Department of Pathology, Pochon CHA University College of Medicine, Pochon, Korea.

Abstract

Bladder exstrophy is a rare congenital malformation in which the anterior wall of the bladder is absent, and the posterior wall is exposed. Because of the poor prognosis, prenatal diagnosis is important. We present a case of bladder exstophy which was presented as a solid mass in the lower part of the fetal abdomen instead of fluid-filled urinary bladder, and confirmed at autopsy after termination of pregnancy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of bladder exstrophy prenatally diagnosed in the Korean literature.

Keyword

fetus; abnormalities; genitourinary system; prenatal diagnosis; ultrasound

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Autopsy
Bladder Exstrophy*
Diagnosis*
Female
Fetus
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second*
Pregnancy*
Prenatal Diagnosis
Prognosis
Ultrasonography*
Urinary Bladder*
Urogenital System
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