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Case Reports
. 2014 Oct 13:2014:bcr2014206180.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-206180.

Fetal vulvar cysts with spontaneous resolution

Maria Isabel Sá  1 , Ana Isabel Rodrigues  1 , Luisa Ferreira  1 , Maria do Céu Rodrigues  1
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Case Reports

Fetal vulvar cysts with spontaneous resolution

Maria Isabel Sá et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Congenital anomalies of the external genitalia occur in 2-3 per 100 infants. These anomalies might bring variable degrees of morbidity to the infant and often constitute diagnostic challenges for health professionals. We present a case report of a fetus with bilateral vulvar cysts diagnosed during the third trimester ultrasound. The cysts spontaneously regressed before birth and the newborn showed no genital anomalies at birth.

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Ultrasound at 31 weeks 2 days.
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Ultrasound at 33 weeks 2 days.
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