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Choroid plexus cyst

Case contributed by Abdullah Adawy
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

During fetal anomaly scan at 23 weeks gestational age.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

The occipital horn of right lateral ventricle shows a well-defined cystic lesion with clear fluid contents (simple cyst), measuring about 1.2 x 1.3 cm.

No other abnormalities were detected.

Case Discussion

Typical choroid plexus cyst. Choroid plexus cysts are pseudocysts within the choroid plexus that are filled with clear CSF fluid and cellular debris. They are usually transient if occurring in utero. Most cases are isolated, with no other congenital anomalies. 

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