Pseudoexstrophy of the bladder diagnosed prenatally

• Published in: Prenatal diagnosis Vol. 33; no. 10; pp. 1002 - 1003
• Main Authors: Choi, See Min, Park, Taejin, Park, Ji Kwon, Shin, Jeong Kyu, Choi, Won Jun, Lee, Soon Ae, Chung, Ky Hyun, Lee, Jong Hak, Paik, Won Young
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.10.2013; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Adult; Bladder; Bladder Exstrophy - diagnostic imaging; Bladder Exstrophy - surgery; Female; Humans; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Trimester, Second; Stem cells; Ultrasonography, Prenatal; Urachal Cyst - diagnostic imaging; Urachal Cyst - surgery; Urinary Bladder - abnormalities; Urinary Bladder - diagnostic imaging; Urinary Bladder - surgery
• ISSN: 0197-3851; 1097-0223
• DOI: 10.1002/pd.4166

What's already known about this topic? When a cystic mass is seen at the base of the umbilical cord that appears to be in direct communication with the bladder, the differential diagnosis includes urachal anomaly and pseudoexstrophy of the bladder. What does this study add? This is the first case of pseudoexstrophy of the bladder diagnosed prenatally. This case had unique findings on prenatal imaging: a cystic mass at the base of the umbilical cord with a wide communication with the bladder that persists as gestation progress.