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Pseudotumour of Oral Cavity of Foetal and PrenatalUltrasound Diagnosis –a Case Report


Authors: P. Polák 1;  J. Šantavý 1;  B. Mičaník 2;  J. Hyjánek 1;  T. Burnog 3;  A. Brázda 4
Authors‘ workplace: Ústav lékařské genetiky a fetální medicíny Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Šantavý, CSc. 2 Centrum prenatální diagnostiky, Frýdek-Místek, vedoucí lékař MUDr. B. Mičaník 3 II. gynekologicko-porodnická klinika LF Masarykovy univerzity, 1
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2002; (3): 0
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Objective:
The tumours and pseudotumours of the foetal face are very rare diseases.Basic methodfor their prenatal diagnosis is ultrasound.The authors describe the case of diagnosed orofacialpseudotumour –sublingual cyst.Design:Case report introduces some rules for ultrasound investigation of foetal face.Setting:Department of Clinical Genetics and Foetal Medicine,University Hospital Olomouc.Subject and Method:The cyst of oral cavity was diagnosed by ultrasound in second trimester ofgestation.It was repeatedly punctured during pregnancy and the content was cytologically examined.Exstirpation was performed after delivery.Histological etiology –dysontogenetic cyst –was established.Conclusion:Prenatal ultrasonographical diagnosis of the oral pseudotumour was completed bypuncture procedures.This invasive way verifies anatomical conditions,enables histological investigation and warrants the swallowing act which is the prevention of polyhydramnion.

Key words:
prenatal diagnosis,ultrasound,foetal tumours,sublingual cyst

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Paediatric gynaecology Gynaecology and obstetrics Reproduction medicine
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