Chroid plexus cyst on 20 week ultrasound

Baxterman · April 2013

Hello! This is my first pregnancy and my husband and I had our 20 week ultrasound last week. They found a chroid plexux cyst on our baby's scan. I have done an incredible amount of research that says it will most likely have disappeared by week 28 and that our baby statistically will be perfectly fine! They even say that many healthy adults probably have this cyst and will never know it. However, I am pregnant, hormonal and having a hard time not worrying. Plus, there are a few speculations floating out there that wonder about a relationship between this cyst and autism.

I am wondering if any of you second or third time mommies out there have had a child with this same cyst present during your second trimester (or maybe a friend has) and can tell me about how your babies grew up to be completely healthy toddlers! Thank you!!

WheeLinTheSky3 · April 2013

My 20 week scan showed the same thing. I had the MaterniT21 test done for peace of mind (came back normal) and just had my repeat scan the other day-the cysts are now gone. With no other markers they are not supposed to mean anything. I was very worried too but feel much better! Try not to worry and hopefully they will dissapear and everything will be fine

ClaireOtoms · April 2013

DS had several at 20 weeks. They were all gone by 28 weeks. He's now 1 and perfectly healthy.

mols228 · April 2013

DD 2 had one and I went back a week later and it was already gone. She is a happy, healthy and very smart 16 month old girl.

At the time I found out about the cyst I was babysitting for a family and the mom told me that when she was pregnant with her son they also found one. He was a typical 7 yr old boy. You're baby will be fine! Try not to worry ( easier said the done:))

samori17460 · April 2013

Thank you for starting this thread. This is my first pregnancy as well and we were also told that our baby had choroid plexus cysts. When you first hear it you are so freaked out, just not knowing much about it, but now that I have done my research I am feeling much better. My doctor told me that 20 or 30 years ago when the link between cp cysts and development issues such as down syndrome was first made, the resolution on ultrasounds was much different. Increasingly women are getting this reading due to improvements in resolution on ultrasounds and without other markers, such as absent nasal bone or short femer measurements, it is most likely nothing. It is increasingly thought that this might be a normal stage of brain development. We did have the Panorama Prenatal Blood Test a week ago for peace of mind. It will be one more week before we have our results, but I am already feeling way better about it than when we first got the news. The blood test is non-invasive, unlike an amnio. The only downside is that most insurance doesn't cover it, but we were willing to spend the money out of pocket for that peace of mind. Good luck!

Khaleesi07 · April 2013

Thank you for posting this! I actually got a call on Monday about the very same thing. My first ultrasound was 2 weeks ago, and I'm a little put off that they waited so long to call me and tell me! Is that normal? I have the stage 2 ultrasound next week, I'm still a little nervous, but some of those nerves are starting to calm down after hearing that other people have had the same on their ultrasound , and nothing came of it.

bel194 · April 2013

Our's had a couple at the 20 week ultrasound. We got another at 24 weeks and all but one were resolved. Also, the one that was left shrunk a lot and was almost gone. My OB said that she doesn't like to even tell mothers that they are there because it is usually nothing and just causes unneeded worry. Just keep bonding with your baby and try not to read into it too much

alatham · April 2013

My DD had this at my 20 week ultrasound also. I was a nervous wreck as are you, but it was gone by 28 weeks. I went in for ultrasounds at 24 and 28 weeks so it could be seen, but all was good by 28 weeks! DD is going to be 4 next month and she's incredibly healthy and smart!

KaramelSutra · April 2013

My son had one. I remember freaking out too. But he didn't have any other soft markers.

As technology improves, they are finding these cysts more often. My US office doesn't even report them anymore (to the parents) unless there are other markers because it causes undue stress.

Baxterman · April 2013

Thank you all so much for your support and reassurance. I cant describe the relief I feel at hearing about all those healthy babies and toddlers out there who showed the same cyst! These online communities are so important.

emilythebride · April 2013

We went in for our 20 week ultrasound and were delighted to find out we are having a girl! 4 days later the nurse called and said that she had a bilateral choroid plexus cyst. We went in for another ultrasound at 23 weeks and it was gone! It's hard not to worry my doctor said the same thing as other people he wishes he didn't have to tell people because they don't amount to anything! Good luck!

MJHershey · April 2013

I did not but a good friend 's son had one and it disappeared on it's own- he is now a happy healthy 2 year old.

KPatrick24 · April 2013

Thank you for posting this! We found out on Thursday during our a/s that our baby girl has one. My doctor reassured me that since the quad scan came back fine and there are no other markers, that everything would be fine and it would go away. I completely trust her, but I couldn't help but cry. DH had a heart defect at birth and I have RA so after plenty of tests and blood work for potential issues, I thought we were in the "all clear".

But thanks to posts like this and others that I've found online, I feel SO much better. My cousin and my mom's best friend both work with OB's and said it is very common now-a-days, they see it pretty much every week. Keep your head up, I know exactly what you are doing though.. Are you going back for a followup u/s? We go back in 8 (long) weeks.

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