Frontal horn cyst explained

A frontal horn cyst or connatal cyst is a cystic area in the brain. It is sometimes found in newborn babies with an incidence rate of 0.4-6%. It is adjacent to the superolateral margin of the body and frontal horn of the lateral ventricles, and is believed to represent a normal variant with no effect on neurological development.[1] [2] On ultrasound imaging, the outward most part of the ventricles has rounded appearance, giving the cystic appearance.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Unger . S . Salem . S . Wylie . L . Shah . V . Newborn frontal horn cysts: cause for concern? . Journal of Perinatology . February 2011 . 31 . 2 . 98–103 . 10.1038/jp.2010.79 . 20616785. 9691516 .
  2. Sun . LR . Tekes . A . Golden . WC . Oakley . C . Connatal cyst in a preterm twin infant with maternal comorbidities. . Pediatric Neurology . September 2014 . 51 . 3 . 444–7 . 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2014.05.030 . 25023976.
  3. Chang . CL . Chiu . NC . Ho . CS . Li . ST . Frontal horn cysts in normal neonates. . Brain & Development . August 2006 . 28 . 7 . 426–30 . 10.1016/j.braindev.2006.01.002 . 16503391. 7125929 .

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