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Hu WX, Zhan X, Lu D, Li ZQ. Is choroid plexus growth altered in isolated ventriculomegaly on fetal neuro-ultrasound? Eur Radiol 2024:10.1007/s00330-024-10966-3. [PMID: 39014090 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-024-10966-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Reveal developmental alterations in choroid plexus volume (CPV) among fetuses with isolated ventriculomegaly (VM) through neuro-ultrasound. METHODS This prospective study aimed to assess the development of fetal CPV in normal fetuses and those with isolated VM through neuro-ultrasound. The fetuses of isolated VM were categorized into mild, moderate, and severe groups, and subsequently, the lateral ventricle evolution was monitored. The developmental alterations in CPV among fetuses with isolated VM were determined by comparing the CPV z-scores with those of normal fetuses. Receiver operating characteristics curve analysis was used to assess the predictive value of altered CPV in lateral ventricle evolution. RESULTS A total of 218 normal fetuses and 114 isolated VM fetuses from 22 weeks to 35 weeks of gestation were included. The CPV decreased as the isolated VM was getting worse. Both fetuses with isolated moderate ventriculomegaly and those with isolated severe ventriculomegaly exhibited reduced CPV compared to normal fetuses. The CPV in fetuses with isolated mild ventriculomegaly (IMVM) varied, with some showing a larger CPV compared to normal fetuses, while others exhibited a smaller CPV. The larger CPV in cases of IMVM may serve as a predictive factor for either regression or stability of the lateral ventricle, while reduced CPV in cases of isolated VM may indicate worsening of the lateral ventricle. CONCLUSION The growth volume of fetal CP exhibited alterations in fetuses with isolated VM, and these changes were found to be correlated with the evolution of the lateral ventricle. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT Neuro-ultrasound revealed varying degrees of alterations in the volume development of the choroid plexus within the fetus with isolated VM. The findings can help predict lateral ventricle prognosis, greatly contributing to prenatal diagnosis strategies for fetuses with isolated VM. KEY POINTS The volume of choroid plexus growth is altered in fetuses with isolated VM. The altered CPV in isolated VM was associated with lateral ventricle evolution. The findings are useful for prenatal counseling and managing fetuses with isolated VM.
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- Wei-Xi Hu
- Department of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Agarwal S, Venkatesan C, Vollmer B, Scelsa B, Lemmon ME, Pardo AC, Mulkey SB, Tarui T, Dadhwal V, Scher M, Hart AR, Gano D. Fetal Cerebral Ventriculomegaly: A Narrative Review and Practical Recommendations for Pediatric Neurologists. Pediatr Neurol 2024; 156:119-127. [PMID: 38761643 DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2024.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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Fetal cerebral ventriculomegaly is one of the most common fetal neurological disorders identified prenatally by neuroimaging. The challenges in the evolving landscape of conditions like fetal cerebral ventriculomegaly involve accurate diagnosis and how best to provide prenatal counseling regarding prognosis as well as postnatal management and care of the infant. The purpose of this narrative review is to discuss the literature on fetal ventriculomegaly, including postnatal management and neurodevelopmental outcome, and to provide practice recommendations for pediatric neurologists.
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- Sonika Agarwal
- Division of Neurology & Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Faculty of Medicine, Clinical Neurosciences, Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK; Paediatric and Neonatal Neurology, Southampton Children's Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Buzzi Children's Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics and Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Zickler Family Prenatal Pediatrics Institute, Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia; Departments of Neurology, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia; Division of Pediatrics, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Professor, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Emeritus Full Professor Pediatrics and Neurology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Neurology & Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Wang X, Zhang S, Wang J, Zhang S, Feng L, Wu Q. Follow-up outcome analysis of 324 cases of early-onset and late-onset mild fetal ventriculomegaly: a retrospective cohort study. Eur J Med Res 2024; 29:128. [PMID: 38365795 PMCID: PMC10870476 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-01709-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Mild fetal ventriculomegaly (VM) is a nonspecific finding common to several pathologies with varying prognosis and is, therefore, a challenge in fetal consultation. We aimed to perform a constant, detailed analysis of prenatal findings and postnatal outcomes in fetuses with early-onset and late-onset mild ventriculomegaly, and provide a new evidence basis and new perspective for prenatal counseling. METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study of women with a diagnosis of mild fetal VM between January 2018 and October 2020. The population was divided into two groups according to the gestational ages (GAs) at initial diagnosis: the early-onset group (diagnosed at/before 24+6 weeks) and the late-onset group (diagnosed after 24+6 weeks). Clinical data and pregnancy outcomes were obtained from hospital records. The children's neurodevelopment status was assessed using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Third Edition (ASQ-3) and telephone interviews. RESULTS Our study cohort comprised 324 fetuses, out of which 94 (29%) were classified as early-onset group and 230 (71%) late-onset group. Early-onset group was more likely to have concurrent additional abnormalities, whereas in the late-onset group, isolated enlargement was more common (P = 0.01). Unilateral enlargement was more common in the late-onset group (P = 0.05), and symmetrical enlargement in the early-onset group (P < 0.01). In addition, early-onset mild VM cases were more likely to have intrauterine progression (P = 0.03), and many had a higher proportion of complex multisystem abnormalities. Compared with the late-onset group, the early-onset group was more often associated with congenital brain structure malformations. Approximately 11% of fetuses with mild VM had postnatal neurodevelopmental delay/disorders, and the risk was higher in the early-onset group (19.4% vs. 7.4%). Regression analysis showed that the GA at first diagnosis, non-isolated, and intrauterine progression significantly correlated with neurodevelopmental abnormalities. CONCLUSIONS Early-onset and late-onset mild VM had significantly different ultrasound features and outcomes. Early-onset mild VM may have more complex potential abnormalities and are more likely to predict poor prognosis than the late-onset.
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- Xuemei Wang
- Ultrasound Department, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, No.251 Yaojiayuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100026, People's Republic of China
- Ultrasound Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, 271000, Taian, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Ultrasound Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, 271000, Taian, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Ultrasound Department, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, No.251 Yaojiayuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100026, People's Republic of China
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- Ultrasound Department, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, No.251 Yaojiayuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100026, People's Republic of China
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- Ultrasound Department, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, No.251 Yaojiayuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100026, People's Republic of China
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- Ultrasound Department, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, No.251 Yaojiayuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100026, People's Republic of China.
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Vasung L, Rollins CK, Zhang J, Velasco-Annis C, Yang E, Lin PY, Sutin J, Warfield SK, Soul J, Estroff J, Connolly S, Barnewolt C, Gholipour A, Feldman HA, Grant PE. Abnormal development of transient fetal zones in mild isolated fetal ventriculomegaly. Cereb Cortex 2023; 33:1130-1139. [PMID: 35349640 PMCID: PMC9930628 DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhac125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Mild isolated fetal ventriculomegaly (iFVM) is the most common abnormality of the fetal central nervous system. It is characterized by enlargement of one or both of the lateral ventricles (defined as ventricular width greater than 10 mm, but less than 12 mm). Despite its high prevalence, the pathophysiology of iFVM during fetal brain development and the neurobiological substrate beyond ventricular enlargement remain unexplored. In this work, we aimed to establish the relationships between the structural development of transient fetal brain zones/compartments and increased cerebrospinal fluid volume. For this purpose, we used in vivo structural T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of 89 fetuses (48 controls and 41 cases with iFVM). Our results indicate abnormal development of transient zones/compartments belonging to both hemispheres (i.e. on the side with and also on the contralateral side without a dilated ventricle) in fetuses with iFVM. Specifically, compared to controls, we observed enlargement of proliferative zones and overgrowth of the cortical plate in iFVM with associated reduction of volumes of central structures, subplate, and fetal white matter. These results indicate that enlarged lateral ventricles might be linked to the development of transient fetal zones and that global brain development should be taken into consideration when evaluating iFVM.
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- Lana Vasung
- Division of Newborn Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Neurology Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Division of Newborn Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Division of Newborn Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Division of Newborn Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Neurology Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
- Maternal Fetal Care Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
- Maternal Fetal Care Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
- Maternal Fetal Care Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Division of Newborn Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
- Institutional Centers for Clinical and Translational Research, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Division of Newborn Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
- Department of Radiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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Sohret NC, Tekin AN, Surmeli Onay O, Suman K, Aydemir O, Velipasaoglu M. Assessment of foetal ventriculomegaly from prenatal to early postnatal period: a single-centre retrospective cohort study. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2022; 42:2999-3006. [PMID: 36149296 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2022.2125295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the early neonatal outcomes of cases with foetal ventriculomegaly (VM) and to investigate the aetiological and prognostic factors according to the degree of VM in a single tertiary referring centre. The medical records of 87 foetuses diagnosed with VM (≥10 mm) within 6 years were evaluated. Postnatal evaluation and early neonatal prognosis were determined in 39 cases divided into two groups as mild (10-15 mm, 30 cases) and severe (>15 mm, 9 cases) according to the ventricular size. The mean gestational age at which foetal VM was detected was 22 + 3 weeks. In terms of severity, severe cases of VM were more frequent in terminated pregnancies. There was no difference in gestational age, birth weight, fifth minute Apgar scores, or cord blood gases between mild and severe cases at delivery. Isolated VM was detected in 63% of mild and 22% of severe cases. In severe cases, the need for intensive care and surgery was higher than in mild cases. Antenatal VM regressed in 50% of mild cases and 22% of severe cases. Increasing knowledge about neonatal prognosis, the factors involved in aetiology, and the degree of VM will guide the management of foetal VM.IMPACT STATEMENTWhat is already known in this subject? Some cases of foetal VM resolve spontaneously, and postnatal ultrasonography can detect normal ventricle sizes. While 74.6% of isolated VM cases show spontaneous regression, this rate is 52.1% in nonisolated cases. The gestational week at the time of diagnosis, the degree and cause of VM, intrauterine progression and the presence of any genetic, infectious, cerebral, or extracerebral disorders all influence the prognosis.What do the results of this study add? Antenatal VM regressed in 50% of mild cases and 22% of severe cases. In severe cases, the need for intensive care and surgery was higher than in mild cases. The higher frequency of accompanying cerebral findings in severe cases was striking.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? The current study revealed that isolated VM with ventricular diameter less than 15 mm, after excluding out chromosomal abnormalities and prenatal infections, and no prior history of VM, has a favourable neonatal prognosis in terms of mortality and morbidity. In cases of foetal VM, increased knowledge of neonatal prognosis will guide pregnancy care and postnatal follow-up planning. Prospective multicentre studies on the neonatal period are required to bridge the gap between foetal VM and long-term consequences.
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- Nurullah Cihan Sohret
- Department of Pediatrics, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey.,Division of Neonatology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey.,Division of Neonatology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey.,Division of Neonatology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey.,Division of Perinatology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey.,Division of Neonatology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey.,Division of Perinatology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey
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Hart AR, Vasudevan C, Griffiths PD, Foulds N, Piercy H, de Lacy P, Boxall S, Howe D, Vollmer B. Antenatal counselling for prospective parents whose fetus has a neurological anomaly: part 2, risks of adverse outcome in common anomalies. Dev Med Child Neurol 2022; 64:23-39. [PMID: 34482539 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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After diagnosis of a fetal neurological anomaly, prospective parents want to know the best and worst-case scenarios and an estimation of the risk to their infant of having an atypical developmental outcome. The literature on developmental outcomes for fetal neurological anomalies is poor: studies are characterized by retrospective design, small sample size, often no standardized assessment of development, and differing definitions of anomalies. This review provides an aide-memoir on the risks of adverse neurodevelopmental outcome for ventriculomegaly, cortical anomalies, microcephaly, macrocephaly, agenesis of the corpus callosum, posterior fossa anomalies, and myelomeningocele, to assist healthcare professionals in counselling. The data in this review should be used alongside recommendations on counselling and service design described in part 1 to provide antenatal counselling.
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- Anthony R Hart
- Department of Perinatal and Paediatric Neurology, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Ryegate Children's Centre, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Neonatology, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK
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- Academic Unit of Radiology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Princess Anne Hospital, University Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- The Centre for Health and Social Care, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Neuosurgery, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Wessex Fetal Medicine Unit, Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- Wessex Fetal Medicine Unit, Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Paediatric and Neonatal Neurology, Southampton Children's Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Sun Y, Zhang W, Wang Z, Guo L, Shi S. Chromosomal microarray analysis vs. karyotyping for fetal ventriculomegaly: a meta-analysis. Chin Med J (Engl) 2021; 135:268-275. [PMID: 34852409 PMCID: PMC8812611 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000001683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chromosomal abnormalities are important causes of ventriculomegaly (VM). In mild and isolated cases of fetal VM, obstetricians rarely give clear indications for pregnancy termination. We aimed to calculate the incidence of chromosomal abnormalities and incremental yield of chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) in VM, providing more information on genetic counseling and prognostic evaluation for fetuses with VM. METHODS The Chinese language databases Wanfang Data, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and China Biomedical Literature Database (from January 1, 1991 to April 29, 2020) and English language databases PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library (from January 1, 1945 to April 29, 2020) were systematically searched for articles on fetal VM. Diagnostic criteria were based on ultrasonographic or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assessment of lateral ventricular atrium width: ≥10 to <15 mm for mild VM, and ≥15 mm for severe VM. Isolated VM was defined by the absence of structural abnormalities other than VM detected by ultrasonography or MRI. R software was used for the meta-analysis to determine the incidence of chromosomal abnormalities and incremental yield of CMA in VM, and the combined rate and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated. RESULTS Twenty-three articles involving 1635 patients were included. The incidence of chromosomal abnormalities in VM was 9% (95% CI: 5%-12%) and incremental yield of CMA in VM was 11% (95% CI: 7%-16%). The incidences of chromosomal abnormalities in mild, severe, isolated, and non-isolated VM were 9% (95% CI: 4%-16%), 5% (95% CI: 1%-11%), 3% (95% CI: 1%-6%), and 13% (95% CI: 4%-25%), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Applying CMA in VM improved the detection rate of abnormalities. When VM is confirmed by ultrasound or MRI, obstetricians should recommend fetal karyotype analysis to exclude chromosomal abnormalities. Moreover, CMA should be recommended preferentially in pregnant women with fetal VM who are undergoing invasive prenatal diagnosis. CMA cannot completely replace chromosome karyotype analysis.
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- Yan Sun
- Department of Perinatal Medicine, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010, China
- Department of Obstetrics, First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066000, China
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- Department of Perinatal Medicine, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066000, China
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Sun G, Jing B, Zhou F, Liu H, Liu L, Chen J, Hou X. Neurodevelopmental outcomes in mild and moderate isolated ventriculomegaly originating in utero. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2021; 35:6691-6698. [PMID: 33944669 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1919869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the differences in outcomes between mild and moderate isolated ventriculomegaly (IVM). METHODS We conducted a prospective cohort study on 94 fetuses with IVM and evaluated the neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months of age using the ASQ-3 and BSID-I neurodevelopmental assessment tools. Progression of VM was defined as an increase in the width of the ventricular by at least 3 mm during sequential ultrasound monitoring. The population was divided into two groups according to ventricular width: mild (10-12 mm) and moderate (12.1-15 mm), which were further evaluated for VM progression in utero separately. RESULTS Neurodevelopmental assessments at 12 months were the main form of evaluations. Neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI) was defined as a mental development index (MDI) or psychomotor development index (PDI) < 85. There were no significant differences in NDI values between the mild and moderate groups (p = .155). Compared with the non-in utero progression group (7.6%), the rate of NDI was significantly higher (p = .004) in the group with progression (33.3%). Using linear regression and correlation, no negative correlation was found between the maximum value of atrial diameter (AD) in utero and the PDI (r = -0.021, p = .914) or MDI (r = -0.073, p = .703) score. However, the maximum change in the AD in utero was negatively correlated with both PDI (r = -0.460, p = .011) and MDI (r=-0.422, p = .020) scores. CONCLUSION There were likely no differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes between mild and moderate IVM. In fetuses with mild to moderate VM, intrauterine progression may be a poor prognostic factor for neurodevelopmental outcomes.
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- Guoyu Sun
- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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Kheiri G, Naderian N, Karami S, Habibi Z, Nejat F. Prenatal ventriculomegaly: natural course, survival, and neurodevelopmental status. J Neurosurg Pediatr 2021; 27:497-502. [PMID: 33668033 DOI: 10.3171/2020.9.peds20612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Prenatal ventriculomegaly is classified as mild, moderate, or severe based on the atrium diameter. The natural course and intrauterine progression of mild and moderate ventriculomegaly associated with the neurodevelopmental status of these children has been widely reported. METHODS One hundred twenty-two pregnancies with mild and moderate ventriculomegaly referred to the pediatric neurosurgery clinic of Children's Medical Center between 2010 and 2018 were retrospectively studied. The authors collected demographic and first and sequential ultrasonographic information, associated abnormalities, information about pregnancy outcomes, and the latest developmental status of these children according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria by calling parents at least 1 year after birth. RESULTS The mean gestational age at the time of diagnosis was 29.1 weeks, and 53% of fetuses were female. The width of the atrium was registered precisely in 106 cases, in which 61% had mild and 39% had moderate ventriculomegaly. Information on serial ultrasound scans was collected in 84 cases in which ventriculomegaly regressed in 5, remained stable in 67, and progressed in 12 patients. Fourteen cases (29.7%) in the mild ventriculomegaly group and 6 cases (16.2%) in the moderate group had associated abnormalities, with corpus callosum agenesis as the most frequent abnormality. The survival rate was 80% in mild and 89.4% in moderate ventriculomegaly. Considering survival to live birth and progression of the ventriculomegaly, the survival rate was 100% in regressed, 97% in stable, and 41.6% in progressed ventricular width groups (p < 0.001). Neurodevelopmental status was evaluated in 73 cases and found to be normal in 69.8% of the cases; 16.4% of children had mild delay, and 5.4% and 8.2% of cases were diagnosed with moderate and severe delays, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In spite of a high rate of missed data in our retrospective study, most patients with mild or moderate ventriculomegaly had a stable or regressed course. Most cases had near-normal developmental status. Prospective studies with a larger sample size and detailed developmental evaluation tests are needed to answer the questions related to the natural course, survival, and prognosis of prenatal ventriculomegaly.
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- Ghazaleh Kheiri
- Department of Neurosurgery, Children’s Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Children’s Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Children’s Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Children’s Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Children’s Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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Martins MM, Alves da Cunha AJL, Robaina JR, Raymundo CE, Barbosa AP, Medronho RDA. Fetal, neonatal, and infant outcomes associated with maternal Zika virus infection during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0246643. [PMID: 33606729 PMCID: PMC7894820 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The occurrence of fetal and neonatal disorders in pregnant women with Zika virus infection in the literature is not consistent. This study aims to estimate the prevalence rate of these disorders in fetuses/neonates of pregnant women with confirmed or probable infection by Zika virus. A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted in November 2020. Cohort studies that contained primary data on the prevalence of unfavorable outcomes in fetuses or neonates of women with confirmed or probable Zika virus infection during pregnancy were included. A total of 21 cohort studies were included, with a total of 35,568 pregnant women. The meta-analysis showed that central nervous system abnormalities had the highest prevalence ratio of 0.06 (95% CI 0.03-0.09). Intracranial calcifications had a prevalence ratio of 0.01 (95% CI 0.01-0.02), and ventriculomegaly 0.01 (95% CI 0.01-0.02). The prevalence ratio of microcephaly was 0.03 (95% CI 0.02-0.05), fetal loss (miscarriage and stillbirth) was 0.04 (95% CI 0.02-0.06), Small for Gestational Age was 0.04 (95% CI 0.00-0,09), Low Birth Weight was 0.05 (95% CI 0.03-0.08) and Prematurity was 0.07 (95% CI 0.04-0.10). The positivity in RT-PCR for ZIKV performed in neonates born to infected mothers during pregnancy was 0.25 (95% CI 0.06-0.44). We also performed the meta-analysis of meta-analysis for microcephaly with the prevalence ratios from other two previously systematic reviews: 0.03 (95% CI 0.00-0.25). Our results contribute to measuring the impact of Zika virus infection during pregnancy on children's health. The continuous knowledge of this magnitude is essential for the implementation development of health initiatives and programs, in addition to promoting disease prevention, especially in the development of a vaccine for Zika virus. PROSPERO protocol registration: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019125543.
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- Marlos Melo Martins
- Department of Pediatrics, Martagão Gesteira Institute of Childcare and Pediatrics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatrics, Instituto D’Or de Pesquisa e Ensino (IDOR), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatrics, Instituto D’Or de Pesquisa e Ensino (IDOR), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Li QM, Liao HZ, Wang WB, Zeng SY, Qiu XS, Ke S, Xiao J, Li QH, Xia XW, Li Y. Prognostic Analysis and Risk Factors Associated with Fetal Ventriculomegaly. Pediatr Neurosurg 2021; 56:407-415. [PMID: 34175844 DOI: 10.1159/000516378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the clinical outcome and related risk factors of fetal lateral ventriculomegaly (VM). METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed on 255 cases diagnosed as fetal VM. Prenatal imaging examination was carried out. The pregnancy outcomes were investigated through follow-up. According to the prognosis of children, they were divided into case group and control group. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the factors influencing the prognosis of hydrocephalus. RESULTS After excluding the cases with either loss of follow-up or incomplete information, 102 cases were followed up. Twelve cases with poor prognosis were set as the case group. According to the maternal age, gestational age, gender of children, and follow-up time, 3 cases were selected from the other 90 cases for each child in the case group, respectively, and selected as the control group. Paired comparative analysis was performed on 48 cases. Using prognosis as a dependent variable, multivariate logistic regression analysis of the statistically significant factors indicated that the change speed of width ratio (CSWR) and maximum lateral ventricular width (MW) were associated with fetal prognosis. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggested that CSWR and MW may have the value of predicting fetal prognosis.
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- Qi-Ming Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, Taihe Hospital, Shiyan, China, .,Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China,
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.,Sport and Health College of Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
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Tomic K, Schönberger H, Weber P, Lapaire O, Manegold-Brauer G. Significance of isolated borderline ventriculomegaly. Childs Nerv Syst 2020; 36:393-399. [PMID: 31079183 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-019-04189-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Foetal ventriculomegaly (VM) is one of the most commonly diagnosed brain abnormalities. The aims of this study were to assess cases with isolated VM, describe the prenatal course and assess short- and long-term follow-up at the age of 2 years. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis from our prenatal data base and included all children that were prenatally diagnosed with VM in our unit between 2008 and 2013 (n = 250). Prenatal management, postnatal outcome and neurologic development at the age of 2 years were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 106 children were born at our institution and were diagnosed prenatally with isolated borderline VM. A total of 1.9% (n = 2/106) was transferred to the neonatal unit. A total of 0.9% (n = 1/106) showed abnormal findings in postnatal brain ultrasound. A total of 1.9% (n = 2/106) showed mild neurologic abnormalities after birth, but none had to be seen by a neuropediatrician. At the follow-up at 2 years, 2.5% (n = 1/40) had an insertion of a shunt. CONCLUSION Based on our analysis, the majority of isolated borderline VM do not show short- or long-term neurological abnormalities. However, all cases of VM should be referred to a detailed prenatal ultrasound exam by a specialist.
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- Katrin Tomic
- Division of Prenatal Diagnostics and Gynecologic Ultrasound, Women's Hospital, Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Prenatal Diagnostics and Gynecologic Ultrasound, Women's Hospital, Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Neuro- and Developmental Paediatrics, University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB), Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Prenatal Diagnostics and Gynecologic Ultrasound, Women's Hospital, Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Prenatal Diagnostics and Gynecologic Ultrasound, Women's Hospital, Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland.
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Chang Q, Peng Y, Huang Q, Zhong M, Huang L, Li J, Chen C. Prognosis of fetuses with ventriculomegaly: An observational retrospective study. Prenat Diagn 2019; 39:901-909. [PMID: 31218706 DOI: 10.1002/pd.5503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the prognosis of fetuses with ventriculomegaly (VM). METHODS Clinical data were collected from 234 cases of fetal VM diagnosed by ultrasound between March 2010 and July 2016. VM progression was monitored, and karyotyping and infection screening performed. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed where increasing ventricular diameter was noted. Neonatal behavioral neurological assessment (NBNA) was carried out after birth, and Bayley Scales of Infant Development assessment at 6 months. RESULTS The in utero outcomes of Group A were better than Group B in 173 pregnancies. Isolated VM (IVM) was associated with better prognosis than nonisolated VM (NIVM); the regression rates were 74.6% (59/79) and 52.1% (49/94), respectively (χ2 = 10.222, .006). The NBNA scores were significantly higher in Group A than Group B (χ2 = 4.231, .004), but not significantly different between IVM and NIVM. The composition ratios of both the psychomotor and mental developmental index (PDI and MDI) scores were not significantly different between Groups A and B (Z = 1.869, .062 and Z = 0.826, .409, respectively). Significant differences in in utero outcomes were observed between IVM and NIVM cases in Groups A and B. CONCLUSIONS Fetal VM prognosis is affected by the width of ventricle, chromosome abnormalities, coexisted abnormalities, and in utero progression.
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- Qingxian Chang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Doğan Durdağ G, Yılmaz Baran Ş, Kalaycı H, Alkan Ö. Is fetal magnetic resonance imaging indicated in patients with isolated ventriculomegaly? Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2019; 240:52-56. [PMID: 31228676 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 06/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Ventriculomegaly is one of the most common anomalies encountered at obstetric ultrasound and it necessitates follow up. Fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to confirm the ultrasound diagnose or to detect additional anomalies. Aim of this study is to assess follow up and management of fetal ventriculomegaly shown by ultrasound, and to evaluate additional diagnostic contribution of MRI. STUDY DESIGN This study was conducted retrospectively including 89 patients who had fetal MRI subsequent to ultrasound diagnose of ventriculomegaly in between 2011-2017. Medical records of patients were investigated and accompanying anomalies, congenital infection, chromosomal examination, degree and progression of ventriculomegaly, neonatal imaging and diagnose, and neurodevelopmental findings on follow up were evaluated. Patients were classified in two groups as isolated and nonisolated ventriculomegaly, and subgroups mild, moderate, severe were formed according to their findings. SPSS 23.0 programme was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS Ultrasound and following MRI was performed in a range of 18-35th gestational weeks, diagnoses were isolated ventriculomegaly for 56 patients and nonisolated ventriculomegaly for 33 patients. Progression and neurodevelopmental delay was higher in severe nonisolated ventriculomegaly group. There was not significant contribution of MRI in the follow up of isolated ventriculomegaly (p < 0.001), and diagnostic imaging findings declined in neonatal period with proceeding normal neurodevelopment in 92.7% of patients followed with diagnosis of isolated ventriculomegaly. CONCLUSION When isolated ventriculomegaly is detected, ultrasound performed by an experienced team is mostly sufficient. MRI can be used in suspicious cases or when ventriculomegaly progresses.
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- Gülşen Doğan Durdağ
- Başkent University, Adana Application and Research Hospital, Gazipasa Mah., Baraj Cd., Seyhan, Adana, Turkey.
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- Başkent University, Adana Application and Research Hospital, Gazipasa Mah., Baraj Cd., Seyhan, Adana, Turkey
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- Başkent University, Adana Application and Research Hospital, Gazipasa Mah., Baraj Cd., Seyhan, Adana, Turkey
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- Başkent University, Adana Application and Research Hospital, Gazipasa Mah., Baraj Cd., Seyhan, Adana, Turkey
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Scelsa B, Rustico M, Righini A, Parazzini C, Balestriero MA, Introvini P, Spaccini L, Mastrangelo M, Lista G, Zuccotti GV, Veggiotti P. Mild ventriculomegaly from fetal consultation to neurodevelopmental assessment: A single center experience and review of the literature. Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2018; 22:919-928. [PMID: 29709429 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2018.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2018] [Revised: 03/31/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of our study was to determine the outcome of fetuses with isolated mild ventriculomegaly, with prenatal imaging work-up, prenatal consultation, delivery and clinical follow-up performed in a single tertiary referring center. METHODS Fetuses with isolated and non-progressive mild ventriculomegaly (10-15 mm) were included in the study. Inclusion criteria were as follows: singleton pregnancies, normal chromosomal analysis, normal serological evaluation of TORCH, fetal ultrasound and MRI excluding additional CNS or extra-CNS malformations. The prenatal consultation consisted in discussing the prognosis of ventriculomegaly, according to the literature. The postnatal follow-up protocol included a neuroradiological investigation (cranial ultrasound or MRI), neurological and pediatric examinations. The Griffiths Scales were used to assess the neurodevelopmental outcome. RESULTS Thirty newborns were included in follow-up. The postnatal neuroradiological investigations confirmed the ventriculomegaly as an isolated finding in all cases except one. Nineteen children were available for formal neurodevelopmental testing. In our case series, 93.3% of the children had a favorable outcome or mild anomalies. Two children (6.6%) with mild ventriculomegaly were diagnosed as having rare genetic conditions. The Griffiths developmental quotients were normal (mean General Quotient 98.3) at the latest assessment (mean age 20.8 months) in all but one case. DISCUSSION Most children in our case series had a favorable outcome, as described in the literature. Even though a large quantity of data is now available on ventriculomegaly, fetal consultation remains challenging and requires caution. The diagnostic work-up of pregnancies diagnosed with mild ventriculomegaly must be very meticulous and include TORCH evaluation, microarray, serial ultrasounds to exclude progression, and a fetal MRI. However, despite accurate screening, there are more complex conditions in which ventriculomegaly can be the only non-specific finding in fetal life, making postnatal follow up mandatory.
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- Barbara Scelsa
- Pediatric Neurology Unit, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Via Castelvetro 32, 20154 Milan, Italy.
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- Fetal Therapy Unit "U. Nicolini", V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Via Castelvetro 32, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Via Castelvetro 32, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Via Castelvetro 32, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Via Castelvetro 32, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Clinical Genetics Service, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Via Castelvetro 32, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Neurology Unit, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Via Castelvetro 32, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Via Castelvetro 32, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital V. Buzzi, via Castelvetro 32, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Neurology Unit, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Via Castelvetro 32, 20154 Milan, Italy
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Kline-Fath BM, Arroyo MS, Calvo-Garcia MA, Horn PS, Thomas C. Prenatal aqueduct stenosis: Association with rhombencephalosynapsis and neonatal outcome. Prenat Diagn 2018; 38:1028-1034. [PMID: 30229955 DOI: 10.1002/pd.5361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE To examine prenatal MRI and postnatal imaging in fetuses with congenital aqueductal stenosis (CAS) to determine the frequency of association of rhombencephalosynapsis (RES) and how it may affect neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) course. MATERIALS AND METHODS A single center IRB-approved retrospective study of children with CAS was performed. Prenatal MRI, postnatal images, and clinical data were reviewed. Statistical analysis was performed with SAS statistical software package version 9.3. RESULTS Aqueduct obstruction was confirmed for all 30 participants. Hydrocephalus required shunting in all but one (97%). Fifteen neonates had CAS with rhomboencephalosynapsis (RES) (50%). Although neonatal course between the two groups was comparable, 53% of CAS with RES neonates required feeding assistance versus 20% in CAS only (P = 0.128). Shunting in the CAS with RES group occurred at average of 6 days of life versus CAS group at 55 days (P = 0.196). Biometry measurements showed a statistically significant decrease in pons antero-posterior diameter in both groups (CAS only P = 0.0049 and CAS with RES P = 0.0003) when compared with norms for gestational age. CONCLUSION CAS has a high association with RES. Feeding assistance in the NICU and earlier neurosurgical intervention may be required in patients with CAS who also have RES.
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- Beth M Kline-Fath
- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.,University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.,University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Carta S, Kaelin Agten A, Belcaro C, Bhide A. Outcome of fetuses with prenatal diagnosis of isolated severe bilateral ventriculomegaly: systematic review and meta-analysis. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2018; 52:165-173. [PMID: 29484752 DOI: 10.1002/uog.19038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Revised: 02/07/2018] [Accepted: 02/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To quantify from the published literature survival and neurodevelopmental outcome of fetuses with prenatally detected isolated severe bilateral ventriculomegaly. METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library were searched electronically. Only cases with a prenatal diagnosis of apparently isolated severe ventriculomegaly and postnatal neurodevelopmental assessment were selected and included. Severe ventriculomegaly was defined as enlargement of the ventricular atria, with a diameter of greater than 15 mm in the transventricular plane. All cases in which the investigators were unable to detect associated structural abnormality, chromosomal abnormality or fetal infection, and in which the ventriculomegaly was therefore regarded as apparently isolated, were included. Those for which the etiology was identified prenatally were excluded, whereas those with postnatal identification of the underlying cause were not excluded, since this information was not available prenatally. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for cohort studies. Pregnancy outcomes such as termination, stillbirth, neonatal survival and developmental outcome of the baby, were recorded. The degree of disability was classified as no, mild or severe disability. Statistical assessment was performed by meta-analysis of proportions to combine data, weighting the studies using the inverse variance method and a random-effects model. Proportions and CIs were reported. RESULTS Eleven studies including 137 fetuses were found. Twenty-seven pregnancies underwent termination and were excluded. The remaining 110 fetuses with apparently isolated severe ventriculomegaly for which continuation of pregnancy was intended, form the study population. Overall quality assessed using NOS for cohort studies was good. Survival was reported in 95/110 (pooled proportion 87.9% (95% CI, 75.6-96.2%)) cases. In 15/110 (pooled proportion 12.1% (95% CI, 3.8-24.4%)), either stillbirth or neonatal demise was reported. No disability was reported in 41/95 survivors (pooled proportion 42.2% (95% CI, 27.5-57.6%)). However, 17/95 showed mild/moderate disability (pooled proportion 18.6% (95% CI, 7.2-33.8%)) and 37/95 were reported to have severe disability (pooled proportion 39.6% (95% CI, 30.0-50.0%)). CONCLUSIONS Four-fifths of fetuses with severe ventriculomegaly survive and, of these, just over two-fifths show normal neurodevelopment. The overall survivors without disability account for more than one third of the total. Given that many cases undergo termination of pregnancy and require longer follow-up in order to detect subtle abnormalities, mortality and prevalence of developmental delay may be even higher than that reported in this paper. Copyright © 2018 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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- S Carta
- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Kline-Fath BM, Arroyo MS, Calvo-Garcia MA, Horn PS, Thomas C. Congenital aqueduct stenosis: Progressive brain findings in utero to birth in the presence of severe hydrocephalus. Prenat Diagn 2018; 38:706-712. [PMID: 29927492 DOI: 10.1002/pd.5317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Revised: 06/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effects of progressive hydrocephalus on the developing brain in a cohort of fetuses diagnosed with congenital aqueduct stenosis by comparing prenatal magnetic resonance imaging and postnatal imaging. METHODS This IRB approved single center retrospective review of prenatally diagnosed children with congenital aqueduct stenosis interrogated changes in the brain between prenatal and postnatal imaging and analyzed statistics using SAS software package version 9.3. RESULTS Thirty fetuses imaged at a mean gestational age of 26 weeks had aqueduct obstruction confirmed by postnatal imaging. Progressive hydrocephalus required shunting in all but one patient (97%). Those patients with increasing hydrocephalus showed increase in ventricular rupture (60%), loss of septal leaflets (47%), and reduction in white matter and corpus callosum volume (43%). Cerebellar ectopia developed in 27% with 6% meeting the criteria for Chiari I malformation. CONCLUSION Hydrocephalus in the fetus results in enlarging ventricular rupture, loss of the septum pellucidum leaflets, volume reduction of brain parenchyma including corpus callosum, and risk for Chiari I anomaly. Given advances in fetal surgery and imaging in the last 3 decades, there may be cause to revisit the idea of in utero cerebral spinal fluid diversion as a means to potentially ameliorate progressive loss of the developing brain.
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- Beth M Kline-Fath
- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.,University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.,University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Heaphy-Henault KJ, Guimaraes CV, Mehollin-Ray AR, Cassady CI, Zhang W, Desai NK, Paldino MJ. Congenital Aqueductal Stenosis: Findings at Fetal MRI That Accurately Predict a Postnatal Diagnosis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2018. [PMID: 29519789 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Congenital aqueductal stenosis is a common cause of prenatal ventriculomegaly. An accurate diagnosis provides prognostic information and may guide obstetric management. The purpose of this study was to identify specific anatomic findings on prenatal MR imaging that can be used as predictors of congenital aqueductal stenosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Prenatal and postnatal MRIs of fetuses referred to our institution for ventriculomegaly between June 2008 and August 2015 were reviewed. Imaging findings in postnatally confirmed congenital aqueductal stenosis (disease group) were compared with those of ventriculomegaly cases from other causes (control group). Univariate analysis was performed using the Fisher exact test and the Wilcoxon rank test, and multivariate analysis, via the random forest method. RESULTS Forty-three cases of ventriculomegaly had a confirmed postnatal diagnosis of congenital aqueductal stenosis. Thirty-two ventriculomegaly cases negative for congenital aqueductal stenosis were included in the control group. Dominant findings associated with an accurate prenatal diagnosis of congenital aqueductal stenosis on multivariate analysis included the following: enlarged inferior third ventricular recesses, enlargement of the lateral ventricles and third ventricle, and an abnormal corpus callosum. Findings that significantly increase the probability of congenital aqueductal stenosis (high positive predictive value) included the following: enlarged third ventricular recesses, aqueduct funneling, hemorrhage in the cerebral aqueduct, ventricular diverticulum, rhombencephalosynapsis, and dystroglycanopathy-related cerebellar dysplasia. CONCLUSIONS Our study identified specific characteristics on fetal MR imaging that can be used as predictors of the diagnosis of congenital aqueductal stenosis. Most of these findings are secondary to the obstructive nature of the resulting hydrocephalus. Common associated malformations such as rhombencephalosynapsis and dystroglycanopathies should also increase the suspicion of congenital aqueductal stenosis when present with ventriculomegaly.
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- K J Heaphy-Henault
- From the Department of Radiology (K.J.H.-H.), Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut
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- Department of Radiology (C.V.G., A.R.M.-R., C.I.C., N.K.D., M.J.P.) .,Department of Radiology (C.V.G.), Stanford University School of Medicine, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford, California
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- Department of Radiology (C.V.G., A.R.M.-R., C.I.C., N.K.D., M.J.P.)
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- Department of Radiology (C.V.G., A.R.M.-R., C.I.C., N.K.D., M.J.P.)
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- Outcomes and Impact Service (W.Z.), Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Radiology (C.V.G., A.R.M.-R., C.I.C., N.K.D., M.J.P.)
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- Department of Radiology (C.V.G., A.R.M.-R., C.I.C., N.K.D., M.J.P.)
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Aggarwal S. Counseling for Fetal Central Nervous System Defects. JOURNAL OF FETAL MEDICINE 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s40556-017-0121-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Barzilay E, Bar-Yosef O, Dorembus S, Achiron R, Katorza E. Fetal Brain Anomalies Associated with Ventriculomegaly or Asymmetry: An MRI-Based Study. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2016; 38:371-375. [PMID: 28059712 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2016] [Accepted: 09/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Fetal lateral ventriculomegaly is a relatively common finding with much debate over its clinical significance. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between ventriculomegaly and asymmetry and concomitant CNS findings as seen in fetal brain MR imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fetal brain MR imaging performed for various indications, including ventriculomegaly, with or without additional ultrasound findings, was assessed for possible inclusion. Two hundred seventy-eight cases found to have at least 1 lateral ventricle with a width of ≥10 mm were included in the study. Ventriculomegaly was considered mild if the measurement was 10-11.9 mm; moderate if, 12-14.9 mm; and severe if, ≥15 mm. Asymmetry was defined as a difference of ≥2 mm between the 2 lateral ventricles. Fetal brain MR imaging findings were classified according to severity by predefined categories. RESULTS The risk of CNS findings appears to be strongly related to the width of the ventricle (OR, 1.38; 95% CI, 1.08-1.76; P = .009). The prevalence of associated CNS abnormalities was significantly higher (P = .005) in symmetric ventriculomegaly compared with asymmetric ventriculomegaly (38.8% versus 24.2%, respectively, for all CNS abnormalities and 20% versus 7.1%, respectively, for major CNS abnormalities). CONCLUSIONS In this study, we demonstrate that the rate of minor and major findings increased with each millimeter increase in ventricle width and that the presence of symmetric ventricles in mild and moderate ventriculomegaly was a prognostic indicator for CNS abnormalities.
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Affiliation(s)
- E Barzilay
- From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (E.B., R.A., E.K.) .,Sackler School of Medicine (E.B., O.B.-Y., S.D., R.A., E.K.), Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Neurology Unit (O.B.-Y.), Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel.,Sackler School of Medicine (E.B., O.B.-Y., S.D., R.A., E.K.), Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine (E.B., O.B.-Y., S.D., R.A., E.K.), Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (E.B., R.A., E.K.).,Sackler School of Medicine (E.B., O.B.-Y., S.D., R.A., E.K.), Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (E.B., R.A., E.K.).,Sackler School of Medicine (E.B., O.B.-Y., S.D., R.A., E.K.), Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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