Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1994 · 24 citations · 0 references
MedicineGynecologyObstetricsMaternal-fetal MedicineObstetric UltrasoundPrenatal DiagnosisAntenatal AssessmentFetal AnomaliesFetal ImagingFetal PresentationObstetric UltrasonographyPregnancy DiagnosisArachnoid MaterGestational Age MeasurementPediatric Arachnoid CystsSecond Trimester ImagingSecond Trimester Ultrasonography
Two new cases of antenatal diagnosis of arachnoid cyst are described. Diagnosis was made at 2.5 and 32 weeks' gestational age. In the first case, a slight increase in the diameter of the anechoic mass was observed in the second trimester. In the second case, ventricular dilatation was present prenatally. Appropriate surgical therapy was initiated at 2 months in the first case and at 8 days in the second and the neurological development of the two children is considered as normal at 18 months of age. Major features of in utero diagnosis, treatment and follow-up are discussed.