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World J Clin Cases. Feb 16, 2025; 13(5): 97629
Published online Feb 16, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i5.97629
Ultrasound features of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in the first trimester: A case report
Xiao-Li Chen, Li-Qiang Zhang, Li-Li Bai
Xiao-Li Chen, Li-Qiang Zhang, Li-Li Bai, Department of Ultrasound, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
Co-first authors: Xiao-Li Chen and Li-Qiang Zhang.
Author contributions: Chen XL and Zhang LQ wrote and edited the manuscript, and collected data, they contributed equally to this manuscript; Zhang LQ generated the concept and supervised the process; Bai LL analyzed data; and all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Li Chen, Department of Ultrasound, Wenzhou Central Hospital, No. 252 West Baili Road, Lucheng District, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China. 107701972@qq.com
Received: June 4, 2024
Revised: October 11, 2024
Accepted: November 4, 2024
Published online: February 16, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We present a case of a fetus infected with cytomegalovirus, characterized by distinctive ultrasound findings during early gestation. The patient underwent a thorough diagnostic evaluation, systematically excluding chromosomal abnormalities and other potential infections. The definitive diagnosis was established based on characteristic ultrasound manifestations typically observed in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.