Cyst on my baby?

[CheyenneAndSophia]

I am a first time mom and at my last appointment the ultrasound tech said that my baby has 3 cyst on her tummy. He was very rude and said my doctor will call me but I know that may take a while...he also said I had to go to a specialist to check it out. She is a very healthy and very active baby. Has anyone else had this happen? Is it life threatening or a simple fix? I am 21 weeks.

[DADAT47]

By the way, it is bothersome when the patient or family members ask if things are normal or abnormal when they know we are not supposed to say anything. I understand their concern but they keep pushing for answers.

[DADAT47]

First of all, we have many bad days because of the amount of abnormalities we see. Cysts in the abdominal cavity are difficult to diagnose in utero. It is important to know from which organ the cyst or cysts arise. If the cyst is bowel in origin it may be a mesenteric cyst. If the cyst is in the pelvic cavity and the baby is female it may be ovarian cyst. Could be kidney or liver cysts. Anytime an abnormality is found, referral to a specialist should be made to find out if there are any other abnormalities. If multiple abnormalities are seen it is possible to have a chromosomal problem.  If the cysts are isolated and no other abnormalities are found then the baby should be monitored probably on a monthly basis to check the cysts to see if they progress in size or remain stable. It is easier to evaluate the cysts after birth. At that time the origin of the cyst iis easier to find.

[danahenley]

Oh wow what an ***. Im sure it'll all be ok

[CheyenneAndSophia]

Good. I guess the ultrasound tech was having a bad day.  When my bf ask if it was common he snapped at him saying no that's why she is going to a specialist

[danahenley]

They say its pretty common and that most of the time they go away before baby is born