Case 41: Choroid Plexus Cysts || Neonate || Ultrasound

        

Clinical Features:

A 7-day old neonate was sent for a routine cranial ultrasound scan.

Ultrasound Features:

- Multiple well-defined subcentimeter anechoic cystic structures with sharp margins are seen at the anterior end of the choroid plexus of the left lateral ventricle.

- Color Doppler shows no internal vascularity.

Remember:

Choroid plexus cyst usually gets resolved spontaneously. A follow-up scan is recommended.

Ultrasound Images:

Fig: Coronal & parasagittal sections; Tiny cysts in choroid plexus of the left lateral ventricle.

Fig: Parasagittal section; Tiny cysts in choroid plexus of the left lateral ventricle.

Fig: Parasagittal section; Tiny cysts in choroid plexus of the left lateral ventricle. Color Doppler shows no internal flow within these cystic lesions.

YouTube Video Link:

https://youtu.be/DrPfRo-FU7k