Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy
Fetal MRI of a Severe Dandy-Walker Malformation with an Enlarged Posterior Fossa Cyst Causing Severe HydrocephalusTeksam M.a · Ozyer U.a · McKinney A.b · Kirbas I.a · Cakir B.aaBaskent University Medical School, Department of Radiology, Ankara, Turkey; and bUniversity of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Radiology, Minneapolis, Minn., USA
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Article / Publication Details
Received: May 12, 2004
Accepted: November 09, 2004
Published online: October 20, 2005
Issue release date: November – December
Number of Print Pages: 4
Number of Figures: 3
Number of Tables: 0
ISSN: 1015-3837 (Print)
eISSN: 1421-9964 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/FDT
Abstract
We present a case of severe Dandy-Walker malformation with enlarged posterior fossa cyst extruding through the incisura of the tentorium and causing severe hydrocephalus. A posterior fossa malformation was suspected by ultrasonography and was further evaluated by fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Fetal MRI demonstrated that there were no associated anomalies and the decision was made to continue with labor instead of terminating the pregnancy. The precise diagnosis and absence of associated anomalies revealed by MRI aided in parent counseling and obstetrical management.
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Article / Publication Details
Received: May 12, 2004
Accepted: November 09, 2004
Published online: October 20, 2005
Issue release date: November – December
Number of Print Pages: 4
Number of Figures: 3
Number of Tables: 0
ISSN: 1015-3837 (Print)
eISSN: 1421-9964 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/FDT
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