A myriad of posterior fossa cysts: A single center experience

J Clin Ultrasound. 2022 Nov;50(9):1312-1319. doi: 10.1002/jcu.23261. Epub 2022 Jun 22.

Abstract

Antenatal posterior fossa cystic lesions are intimidating due to overlapping imaging features of benign and severe malformations. Sonographic assessment of the posterior fossa with good resolution median sagittal and axial views, either primary or secondarily reconstructed, plays the lead role in antenatal evaluation, further enhanced when sequential assessments are added. We present 10 cases of fetal posterior fossa cystic lesions diagnosed in the first and second trimesters that were sequentially analyzed and followed up till delivery or termination. The ultrasound imaging appearance, evolution, and morphometry have been presented in this article.

Keywords: 3D ultrasound; Blake's pouch cyst; Dandy-Walker malformation; neurosonogram; posterior fossa cyst; vermian morphometry.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cranial Fossa, Posterior / abnormalities
  • Cranial Fossa, Posterior / diagnostic imaging
  • Cranial Fossa, Posterior / pathology
  • Cysts* / pathology
  • Dandy-Walker Syndrome*
  • Female
  • Fetus / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second