We report a case of meconium pseudocyst evaluated by prenatal MR imaging. The unusual features were its huge size, the absence of meconium peritonitis, and its development late in fetal life. The case also demonstrates a possible diagnostic pitfall since it suggests that rapid deterioration of a mechanically compensated bowel obstruction may occur, potentially occurring only after an MRI study has been performed.
- MeSH
- Intestinal Atresia diagnosis complications MeSH
- Cysts diagnosis etiology MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Ileum abnormalities MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging MeSH
- Meconium MeSH
- Fetal Diseases diagnosis MeSH
- Infant, Premature MeSH
- Infant, Newborn MeSH
- Prenatal Diagnosis MeSH
- Pregnancy MeSH
- Ultrasonography, Prenatal MeSH
- Intestinal Volvulus diagnosis complications MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Infant, Newborn MeSH
- Pregnancy MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Case Reports MeSH
- MeSH
- Child MeSH
- Muscle, Smooth pathology MeSH
- Ileostomy MeSH
- Ileum abnormalities surgery MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Diseases in Twins MeSH
- Infant, Newborn MeSH
- Check Tag
- Child MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Infant, Newborn MeSH
- Publication type
- Case Reports MeSH
- MeSH
- Diagnosis, Differential methods MeSH
- Child MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage diagnosis MeSH
- Ileum abnormalities surgery MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Radionuclide Imaging methods MeSH
- Technetium MeSH
- Gastric Mucosa MeSH
- Check Tag
- Child MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Case Reports MeSH