Anomalies of the fetal gallbladder: pre-and postnatal correlations.
Biliary atresia
Biliary tree
Common bile duct
Fetus
Gallbladder
Magnetic resonance imaging
Ultrasound
Journal
Pediatric radiology
ISSN: 1432-1998
Titre abrégé: Pediatr Radiol
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 0365332
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 2023
04 2023
Historique:
received:
29
04
2022
accepted:
13
07
2022
revised:
02
06
2022
pubmed:
2
8
2022
medline:
23
3
2023
entrez:
1
8
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The gallbladder is not part of the standard survey of a fetus during obstetrical ultrasound. Yet, some anomalies can be detected. Most are clinically benign, but some are features of or associated with more serious complications. Biliary atresia constitutes the diagnosis with the worst prognosis. Its in utero diagnosis is difficult. Still, markers do exist and should be searched for. Knowledge of the normal appearances, variants and abnormalities of the gallbladder contributes to proper management. Any suspicion should lead to meticulous postnatal workup. Pre- or postnatal magnetic resonance imaging can provide additional information in select cases.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35913509
doi: 10.1007/s00247-022-05457-w
pii: 10.1007/s00247-022-05457-w
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
602-609Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.
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