SMFM Fetal Anomalies Consult Series #4: Genitourinary anomalies
SMFM, ME Norton, Y Cheng, S Chetty, JK Chyu, K Connolly, N Ghaffari, LM Hopkins, A Jelin, A Mardy, SS Osmundson, TN Sparks, J Sperling, K Swanson, LC Zuckerwise, JA Kuller2021
SMFM, ME Norton, Y Cheng, S Chetty, JK Chyu, K Connolly, N Ghaffari, LM Hopkins, A Jelin, A Mardy, SS Osmundson, TN Sparks, J Sperling, K Swanson, LC Zuckerwise, JA Kuller — 2021
Abnormalities of the genitourinary system are among the most common fetal structural malformations. Such anomalies range from mild (eg, mild urinary tract dilation) to severe life-threatening anomalies (eg, bilateral renal agenesis).
Abnormalities of the genitourinary system are among the most common fetal structural malformations. Such anomalies range from mild (eg, mild urinary tract dilation) to severe life-threatening anomalies (eg, bilateral renal agenesis).
This consult series reviews the ultrasonographic diagnosis, genetic evaluation, and potential treatment and outcome of the following genitourinary abnormalities:
- adrenal neuroblastoma
- autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
- bladder outlet obstruction
- duplicated collecting system
- ectopic ureterocele
- hydroureter
- hypospadias
- multicystic dysplastic kidney
- ovarian cyst
- pelvic kidney
- renal agenesis
- renal pelvic dilation
- urinoma