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01-08-2020 | Hydrocephalus | Focus Session

Not all ventriculomegaly is created equal: diagnostic overview of fetal, neonatal and pediatric ventriculomegaly

Authors: Smruti K. Patel, Jorge Zamorano-Fernandez, Usha Nagaraj, Karin S. Bierbrauer, Francesco T. Mangano

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 8/2020

Abstract

Fetal ventriculomegaly refers to a condition in which there is enlargement of the ventricular spaces, typically on prenatal ultrasound. It can be associated with other CNS or extra-CNS abnormalities, and this relationship is crucial to understand as it affects overall neonatal outcome. Isolated ventriculomegaly has been described in the literature with variable clinical outcome. Typically, outcome is based on the etiology and degree of ventriculomegaly. When associated with a pathologic condition, ventriculomegaly can be a result of hydrocephalus. While initial diagnosis is usually made on prenatal ultrasound, fetal magnetic resonance imaging is preferred to further elucidate any associated CNS malformations. In this paper, the authors aim to provide a comprehensive review of the diagnosis, associated etiologies, prognosis, and treatment options related to fetal, neonatal, and pediatric ventriculomegaly and hydrocephalus. In addition, preliminary data is provided from our institutional cohort of patients with a prenatal diagnosis of ventriculomegaly followed through the perinatal period.

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Title: Not all ventriculomegaly is created equal: diagnostic overview of fetal, neonatal and pediatric ventriculomegaly
Authors: Smruti K. Patel
Jorge Zamorano-Fernandez
Usha Nagaraj
Karin S. Bierbrauer
Francesco T. Mangano
Publication date: 01-08-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus
Fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 8/2020
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-019-04384-w

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