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Review
. 2004 Jan;89(1):F9-13.
doi: 10.1136/fn.89.1.f9.

Isolated mild fetal ventriculomegaly

M Wyldes  1 , M Watkinson
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Review

Isolated mild fetal ventriculomegaly

M Wyldes et al. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2004 Jan.

Abstract

Ventriculomegaly is an excess of fluid in the lateral ventricles within the developing cerebrum. It is usually diagnosed at a routine fetal anomaly scan at 18-22 weeks gestation. Management of the condition and counselling of parents are difficult, as the cause, absolute risk, and degree of resulting handicap cannot be determined with confidence.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Mild fetal ventriculomegaly (11 mm) with enlargement of the posterior horn of the lateral ventricle (arrowed).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Abnormal "dangle" of the choroid plexus of 0.66 cm, with arrows indicating the medial wall of the ventricle and the choroid plexus.
Figure 3
Figure 3
A neonatal coronal ultrasound scan of the head showing right parietal schizencephaly in a baby thought to have isolated ventriculomegaly as a fetus.
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