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Will surgery of choroid plexus in the left ventricle cause weakness in the left side?
Query: Hello doctor, I have choroid plexus AVM (Arteriovenous malformation) (sm grade 2) in the right temporal horn of the lateral ventricle. Doctor said embolization and gamma knife are not possible. So they opted for microsurgery and said surgery would lead to weakness on the left side. I want to know wh... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need to see the angiogram images to comment in detail. Anyways, I have listed the essential points : Your weakness will depend on the extent of the damage during surgery. If some blood vessels are damaged, which supply the bundle of nerves supplying the limbs, you ca... Read Full »
What is the chance of choroid plexus cyst in fetus lead to Down syndrome?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 34 weeks pregnant and my baby's choroid plexus cysts did not clear. We did the genetic testing in the early stage of pregnancy and it was negative for trisomy 18 and 21. We had four growth ultrasounds, but no one reported anything else wrong with the baby. I am scared that they di... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I was able to see the images and reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Apart from the cysts they have not reported any frank worrying features. The nasal bone and face profile images are not very clear. In Down's, the nasal bone may be absent or h... Read Full »
My ultrasound says that I have choroid plexus cyst. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, Yesterday I had my ultrasound, and there is a small cystic lesion of size approx 5.4 mm x 3.4 mm seen in the left lateral ventricle said to be choroid plexus cyst and I am anxious. What should I do? Please advise whether I should terminate or wait till next sonography. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For your information, a choroid plexus cyst is not considered a structure or functional brain abnormality. Most of these cysts are isolated and occur in otherwise low-risk pregnancies. The only association of some significance between a solitary choroid plexus cyst a... Read Full »
Is choroid plexus cyst normal?
Query: Hello doctor, I have choroid plexus. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you, please mention details about your query. The choroid plexus is a normal structure found in the ventricles of the brain. It will be better if you can mention full details about your query. Read Full »
Are choroid plexus cysts life-threatening?
Query: Hello doctor, The query is related to my wife, she is five months pregnant, and the note was indicated on her recent anatomy scan report. Our next appointment is too far away, and the wait is really killing us and making us worry and anxious every moment. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some clinical details about your wife: 1. What symptoms exactly is she having, and since when? 2. For which symptoms CT or MRI brain was recommended and done? Read Full »