05 January 2021 : Clinical Research
Utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diagnosis of Prenatal Non-Visualization of the Fetal Gallbladder: A Case-Series Study
Yuanhe Wang1ABCDEF, Jinling Zhou1C, Meixiang Deng2D, Xiaomiao Xiang3DF, Xiaojun Zhu1E*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927474
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927474
Table 2 Characteristics of 6 cases of additional fetal malformations.
| Case | MRI (WG) | MRI appearance | Follow-up ultrasonography | Visualized time of gallbladder | Gender of baby | Postnatal ultrasonography | Final diagnosis | Outcome | Follow-up duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Thickened subcutaneous fat all over the body, slightly thickened rectum and PNVGB | Fetal multiple abnormalities, the whole thickened skin and PNVGB | – | Male | – | Unknown | TOP (no autopsy) | – |
| 2 | 28 | Fetal left renal pelvis dilatation and PNVGB | Bilateral mild dilation of fetal renal pelvis, a strong spot in the left ventricle and PNVGB | – | Male | – | Unknown | TOP (no autopsy) | – |
| 3 | 31 | Horseshoe kidney, hydramnios and PNVGB | Horseshoe kidney, hydramnios and visible of gallbladder (1.1×0.2 cm) | 31+ | Male | Normal | Transient PNVGB | Healthy | 21 months |
| 4 | 31+ | Rough edge of bilateral ventricles and echo intensity, PNVGB | Ventricular dilation with the rough edge, gyrus backward development, a cyst in the left ventricular occipital horn and PNVGB | - | Female | – | Unknown | TOP (no autopsy) | – |
| 5 | 28 | PNVGB | Visible gallbladder and fetal echogenic bowel | 29 | Male | Not performed | Transient PNVGB | Healthy | 13 months |
| 6 | 35 | FGR and PNVGB | FGR and PNVGB | – | Male | Not performed | Unknown | Walk on tiptoe | 19 months |
| MRI – magnetic resonance imaging; WG – gestational weeks; PNVGB – prenatal non-visualization of the fetal gallbladder; TOP – termination of pregnancy; FGR – fetal growth restriction. | |||||||||