Choroid Plexus Cyst

[Mads]

Hi I have just returned from my 18 wk morphology scan which shows a choroid plexus cyst. The report freaked me out as it said it was a marker for Trisomy.

I have spent an hour looking up the internet, to research it, and it seems that with out other abnormalities, that is
At 12 weeks my nuchal scan showed a 1:6500 risk, and the heart looks normal, the baby seems to have no other abnormalities, like face, or hands clenched in fists,

My risk of bubs having Trisomy 18 is 1:250. That seems so high to me, and I cant stop worrying.

Has anyone else had this at their scan?

[feeb]

Choriod plexis cyst on its own is ok and fairly common usually another ultrasound in 3rd trimester will show they have disapeared.

Relax and wait until you speak to your midwife or ob as without reading rest of report hard to know if anything else in report.

Good luck with it all and have a happy and healthy pregnanacy

[KarlaO]

My baby boy had this diagnosed at his 20 week u/s. The O/b said not to worry as up to 3% of babies get this, & that it can also run in families. It put the chance of him having Down's Syndrome up slightly, but we weren't worried. It disappears by about 24 weeks, & when my little man was born, he was perfect.

I know it's hard not to worry, but try to put it out of your mind & enjoy a happy & healthy pregnancy.

[Tobily]

I haven't, but a friend of mine's baby girl showed one of these at her 20 week scan and she is fine and healthy.

As others have said, they aren't uncommon and most often disappear before birth. The fact that no other abnormalities were seen on your scan is really reassuring that your baby is fine

All the best, try not to stress (I know I know) and hopefully it will be gone next time they have a look.

[Mads]

Thanks for the responses, its relieving to hear others have had normal healthy babies after this diagnosis. I see ob on Thursday this week, and think if he doesnt suggest, I will push for a repeat scan to see if its gone, to ease my mind.
I keep thinking about it all the time though. Trying to relax about it!

[shereejoy]

Hawksey - I see your baby girl was born, happy and healthy I am hoping. Did her cyst ever disappear?

We are in the same situation. I can't say that I am really worried, but it would not be normal for me not to be a bit concerned and do my own research.

At our 18 week scan, it showed our baby boy to have a choroid plexus cyst on the brain measuring 5 x 4mm.

At my Nuchal scan, my background risk was as follows (Age 32)
Trisomy 21 - 1 in 426
Trisomy 18, 13 - 1 in 749

After having the nuchal translucency my risk has been summarised as low risk:
Trisomy 21 - 1 in 4727
Trisomy 18, 13 - 1 in 14951

Surely these are good results and my baby boy will be fine.

My gyno does not seem at all concerned, but wondered if I should push him for a follow up u/s to ensure the cyst has dissappeared.

I am now 22 weeks pregnant and there is not a day that goes by that I do not think about this.

Most research I have done, suggests there is no need for concern and bubs will be born fine and healthy. But then there is some literature I have read regarding AD/HD being diagnosed later in life. I am hoping this is very false information.

This is will be our 2nd child and my first son was born healthy.

[Mads]

Hi Sheree!

My little girl, Adeline is healthy and happy, born a healthy 8 pound 2 via caesar (because of my high blood pressure). The rest of my pregnancy went well, apart from the worries of the cyst. My ob dismissed it as normal and nothing to even consider. He said it not even a marker for trisomy. I didnt even have another scan (though I was tempted to ask for one many times!)

I am sure that you will be the same, especially given that all your other results are great. You are the same age as me- which automatically puts our risk factors up purely on age.

I hope you can rest easily and enjoy your pregnancy. Lots of hugs
Mary

[shereejoy]

Thanks darl, so glad your precious girl made it into your arms. Are they going to do any scans on her head now she is born to ensure the cyst has gone?

Yes I feel reasonably at ease with this, I have read so much and mostly positive and like you said my results were fantastic - so that has to say something.