Back from 18 week U/S, Cyst on Brain

Sookie16

Hi everyone,

I just got back from our 18 week u/s and was told there is a choroid plexus cyst (CPC) on one side of our baby's brain.  She told us that 99% of the time it is nothing, but it can be an soft marker of Trisomy 18.  She also reassured us that the big group practice she works at has never had a baby with CPC's born with an abnormality like Down's.

I am trying not to freak out.  There were no other markers, heart, kidneys, bone length all looked great and were in normal range.  Has anyone had any experience with these cysts? I am going for a Level II U/S next week with a specialist and she said the cyst could even be gone by then.

 She kept saying not to worry, that it's not that uncommon; but it's pretty hard to do when it's your baby

 

Randa&Jerm

I'm sorry, no advice here but I just wanted to give you hugs! =o) I pray that everything works out just fine!

p.s. team green is so fun!!

t.bird

clicky here: #1 & #2

alex also had one of these- plus an EIF and the high risk doc wasn't concerned. try not to worry

MissyC979

I'm sorry you're going through that. I have no advice, but I wanted to wish you luck.

only1erin

a friend of mine who is 8 months pregnant w/her 3rd child had heard the same news at her ultrasound. they also told her that most of the time it goes away on its own. at her next ultrasound it had gone away and her baby is totally fine. i hope this happens w/you also!

llggx2

I don't really have any good advice, I will tell you one of the people I used to work with had a daughter that tested positive for trisomy 21 and then the baby was perfect. The level II cleared everything up.  I mostly just wanted to say that you are in our thoughts.... ** hugs**

abba916

Oh no! I'm sorry you are going through this and no matter how many times you hear "dont worry about it"- it's hard not to when it's your LO.

I dont have any experience or advice but good luck and hopefully the issue will resolve itself. 

SmallandNeedy

See? This is why I have a love/hate relationship with U/Ss. I was told ours has too much fluid in his kidneys and it "most likely will clear up on its own" or it could be a soft marker of Downs. But he has zero markers for Downs aside from this, so they are telling me not to worry. Then, why tell me?

I hope your LO is just fine. These little things are probably Mother Nature's way of telling us to stop trying to find out so much about our unborn children and just let her take it from here! lol?

GL, dear.?

Sookie16

Thank you all for the support and for what you have heard about CPCs. Now I have to find a way to quit thinking about this until my level II ultrasound. 

I agree with you SmallandNeedy, definitely a love/hate relationship with all of this new technology! The Dr did say that we could have had CPC's and never knew it because there were no ultrasounds back then...

Thanks guys for the hugs and support, it means a lot to me!

 

JulieandBen

I'm sorry you have this new worry.

I have more than one friend who have had this diagnosis at their big u/s. Each time it resolves itself as the pregnancy goes on.

I know it's scary to think something might be wrong with your perfect little one. Try to keep strong thoughts!
 

jcsntms06

I know it's hard not to worry. So I'll be thinking good thoughts about you and the baby.

imavera

We were told the same thing- right down to not worrying. We go back for our u/s on the 28th. Good luck!

mgmccauley

The doctor found the same thing on my friend's 20 or so week u/s.  A later u/s showed that it went away.  Her daughter is now a perfectly healthy three year old.  Good luck! 

kellygirl0515

Please please try not to stress to much.  My DS was diagnosed w/ CPC during our 20 wks u/s.  I freaked out.  We had a level II u/s done 2 wks later and the cyst was gone.  The dr's told us sometimes depending on the timing of the u/s's it can pick up on things that shouldn't be there.  Hang in there - I know it's hard but it's important.  DS was born healthy and there's no signs of any problems w/ his brain.  ((HUGS))  Kel