Abnormalities of the penis in utero – hypospadias on fetal MRI

• DOI: 10.1515/jpm.2011.042
• Publication Date: 2011-06-03T05:19:10Z
• Authors: Stefan F. Nemec; Gregor Kasprian; Peter C. Brugger; Dieter Bettelheim; Ursula Nemec; Christian R. Krestan; Siegfried Rotmensch; David L. Rimoin; John M. Graham; Daniela Prayer
• Keywords: Sacrococcygeal Teratoma

To demonstrate the visualization of penile abnormalities on fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).This retrospective study included five fetuses (25+0 to 31+6 gestational weeks) with abnormalities, positively depicted MRI, using prenatal ultrasonography (US) as a standard reference. On penis, well scrotum and testicles, were evaluated. All organs reviewed define isolated or in association other anomalies. Furthermore, US MRI findings compared.Posterior hypospadias demonstrated all fetuses, abnormal testicular descent two. Associated anomalies present including abdominal/urogenital pathologies four; brain three; craniofacial, cardiac, musculoskeletal, each one fetus, intrauterine growth retardation fetus. Compared US, additional shown four fetuses.Our results associated pathologies, which may provide information for perinatal management. show compared certain cases.