Fetal cholecystomegaly

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 27 weeks gestation
ultrasound

A large fetal gallbladder. Easily appreciated when compared to stomach bubble.

No other structural anomaly is noted.

Transverse diameter was measured in mid part (not the widest part near fundus) - 9.8 mm.

Case Discussion

An enlarged fetal gallbladder is noted. It can be a normal variant. No associated anomalies or other markers of aneuploidy were seen.

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