Congenital megacystis in a female fetus. Case report
Beretta, F.; Piro, E.; Fedeli, T.; Abati, L.; Cremaschini, G.; D'Alessio, A.
La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica Medical and Surgical Pediatrics 27(3-4): 112-116
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-5387 PMID: 16910462 Document Number: 585317
The Authors report a case of congenital megacystis without other anomalies, diagnosed in a 27GW female fetus. At prenatal counselling the diagnostic hypothesis formulated were obstructive uropathy (cloacal malformation, uro-genital sinus, urethral atresia), functional alteration (neurogenic bladder, primitive myopathies) or Prune Belly Syndrome (rare in females). The outcome following treatment suppose a visceral myopathy, for this condition, however definitive etiology is obscure.