Diagnosis of an Intraventricular Cyst Using Point-of-Care Cranial Ultrasound in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Pediatr Emerg Care. 2017 Mar;33(3):216-218. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001052.

Abstract

A 2-month-old previously healthy male infant presents with 2 days of unusual eye movements and increased fatigue. During evaluation in the pediatric emergency department, point-of-care cranial ultrasound identified a cyst-like mass. Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the presence of a cyst within the third ventricle causing obstructive hydrocephalus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cysts / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / diagnostic imaging*
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neuroimaging / methods*
  • Point-of-Care Systems
  • Ultrasonography