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Posted On : 04 Feb 2024

I have a newborn delivered at term per GA, with no issues, his antenatal scan showed prominent lateral ventricles at 26 weeks (9 mm), and a repeat scan at 32 weeks showed 6 mm, after birth, I got a USG cranium which showed both lateral ventricles are prominent (left more than right) which are 6 mm and 4mm respectively, how to go about the case, what are possible D/D of prominent lateral ventricles?

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N

Nimra

1

Hydrocephalus

8 months ago

C

caroline kimathi

0

hydrocephalus

8 months ago

G

Gladys Yonah

1

dx is congenital hydrocephalus, treat by VP shunt

8 months ago

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Ruth Bvalani

2

Congenital hydrocephalus

8 months ago

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tresford lwanga

0

hydrocephalus

8 months ago

Answer 1

Asymmetrical slight enlargement of lateral ventricles is a normal variant in most cases, although children with this finding are thought to show soft neurological signs and may have a higher incidence of trisomy = hence we do worry antenatally. Postnatally if the baby is NOT dysmorphic = just regular follow-up is ok and nothing else needs to be done.

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