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Choroid plexus cysts.

Jose A Lopez1, Douglas Reich

  • 1Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA. JOL9033@nyp.org

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM
|July 1, 2006
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Choroid plexus cysts found during prenatal ultrasounds are often associated with aneuploidy. However, isolated cysts may not indicate an increased risk, and careful management is key for family physicians.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Fetal Medicine
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Choroid plexus cysts (CPCs) are common sonographic findings during prenatal screening.
  • A potential association exists between CPCs and fetal aneuploidy, necessitating careful evaluation.
  • Family physicians require updated knowledge on managing CPCs in prenatal care.

Observation:

  • A case report details a 23-year-old G1P0 patient with bilateral 5mm CPCs at 16 weeks gestation.
  • The patient declined invasive genetic testing (amniocentesis).
  • Serial ultrasounds and fetal echocardiogram showed normal development; the infant was clinically normal at birth.

Findings:

  • Literature review on CPC epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management was conducted.
  • The association between CPCs and aneuploidy is complex and often depends on other sonographic markers.

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  • Isolated CPCs, particularly smaller ones, may have a low risk of aneuploidy.

    • Implications:

    • This highlights the importance of individualized risk assessment for prenatal patients with CPCs.
    • Family physicians play a crucial role in counseling patients and guiding management decisions.
    • Understanding CPCs aids in appropriate prenatal care and reduces unnecessary interventions.