Prenatal invasive decompression therapy of an arachnoid cyst in a fetus with normal heart anatomy and no functional anomalies - a case report

• Authors: Jakub Malinowski , Maciej Słodki , Krzysztof Szaflik , Wanda Mikołajczyk-Wieczorek
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

We present a case of a female fetus with large posterior fossa cyst. After detailed diagnosis in referral center revealing normal heart anatomy and no functional abnormalities in cardiovascular system, a trial decompression of the fluid reservoir was suggested to the parents and successfully performed at the 30th week of pregnancy. Neurosurgical treatment was continued in the neonatal period. At the age of 7 months, the child presented normal physical development, and the cranial image of the CNS showed good recovery of the brain.

Keywords

EN

arachnoid cyst; posterior fossa cyst; echocardiography; invasive decompression therapy of an arachnoid cyst

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Prenatal Cardiology
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 30-32

Dates

published

1 - 9 - 2015

received

16 - 6 - 0015

accepted

22 - 9 - 2015

online

30 - 12 - 2015

Contributors

author

Jakub Malinowski

• Gynecology & Oncological Gynecology Clinic, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute
• Department of Prenatal Cardiology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute

author

Maciej Słodki

• Department of Prenatal Cardiology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute
• Institute of Health Sciences. The State School of Higher Professional Education in Plock

author

Krzysztof Szaflik

• Reproduction and Fetus Therapy Clinic, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute

author

Wanda Mikołajczyk-Wieczorek

• Neurosurgery Clinic, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute

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Identifiers

DOI

10.12847/09156