Postnatal Outcome of Prenatally Diagnosed Intra-Abdominal Cysts

Abstract This article compares the antenatal diagnosis of fetal intra-abdominal cysts with postnatal diagnosis and determines the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in correctly diagnosing the origin of prenatal abdominal cysts. A prospective study of antenatally diagnosed fetal intra-abdominal cysts was conducted from January 2022 to December 2023. Cases of fetal intra-abdominal cysts that fulfilled the criteria were included in the study. The imaging characteristics of various types of cysts were summarized and compared with postnatal follow-up results. In our study, the fetal intra-abdominal cysts were prenatally diagnosed in 24 cases. Of 24 cases, postnatal follow-up was available for 19 (79.16%) cases. The antenatal diagnosis was confirmed postnatally in 18 cases (94.73%). Five cases could not be examined postnatally, as in two cases pregnancy was terminated, two babies died after birth before investigations, and one case was lost to follow-up. An appropriate ultrasound examination, combined with comprehensive analysis and careful judgment, leads to an accurate diagnosis and proper postnatal management.