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Cyst in brain

mrsoleary12mrsoleary12 member
in March 2014 Moms
I got a very scary email that my baby boy has a cyst in his brain. Doc said they're normal and should go away by birth but isn't offering and other sonogram or testing. I'm inly 20 weeks, so I have to now wait til birth to see if it's gone away...I'm so nervous and scared! Anyone else had this happen?
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    BrideNamedMegBrideNamedMeg member
    It is very, very, very common!  Usually they do schedule a follow up u/s to make sure they're going away but the cysts are generally a normal part of development and very rarely a cause for concern.  
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    kelley72kelley72 member

    So sorry for your scare, I do not have experience with it.  I would ask for a followup ultrasound and/or more information from my OB. Ts and PS for your LO and your peace of mind

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    PerkyErkyPerkyErky member
    It is super scary, but as others have said it is very very common. Ask for a follow up u/s to check on the cyst. T&Ps.
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    mrsoleary12mrsoleary12 member
    Thank you for your T&Ps! It's reassuring to hear so many positive cases. I do think I'll contact for a follow up just for peace of mind. I appreciate your support! :)
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    talitha712talitha712 member
    My daughter had 3 of them at her 19w scan. They are called choroid plexus cysts and are almost always nothing to worry about. I was terrified when I found out she had them. My doctor did encourage me to look them up on Google because almost all the stories and articles said they were no big deal and they go away as baby continues to grow. Fwiw, we did have an ultrasound with MFM because of them, but at our regular scan the ultrasound tech couldn't get DD to turn so we could see her face or hands, and they wanted to see those to look for soft markers for some of the things CPCs are associated with. Physically she looked great except for the cysts, and I promise all 3 went away. I had to have another ultrasound at 28 weeks to check on my low lying placenta. If I had not had a low lying placenta they wouldn't have done another scan.

    Fwiw, lots of my friends tolde they had gone through the same thing when they were pregnant with their kids. I know it's scary, but if everything else with baby looked fine, they are most likely nothing to worry about!

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    ardmj80ardmj80 member
    I'm in the same boat, but both of my twins have them. I am an ultrasound tech, and found them before my doc. I agree it is scary, but every one I have scanned in my career has gone away! I'm 20 weeks, and go back in 2 weeks for another us.
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    Sanibel21Sanibel21 member
    My LO has them too, choroid plexus cysts. I was orinigally told id just get another ultrasound at 25 weeks but for some reason I then got a call that they're having me go for a level 2 ultrasound Monday to get a better look for anything else. I think it's an over precaution. Still unnerving though.

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