Clinical manifestations and outcomes of fetal periventricular pseudocysts: a study of 38 cases - Takeaways - MDSpire

Clinical manifestations and outcomes of fetal periventricular pseudocysts: a study of 38 cases

  • By

  • Jing Ding

  • YiHan Xiao

  • Jie Fu

  • Jia Liu

  • Yifang Yuan

  • Qiuyan Pei

  • July 13, 2026

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    The study analyzed 38 pregnant women diagnosed with fetal periventricular pseudocysts from January 2015 to May 2025.

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    Most diagnoses occurred in the third trimester, with 33 cases identified compared to five in the second trimester.

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    Of the 38 women, three chose therapeutic abortion due to congenital abnormalities, while 35 delivered, including two preterm.

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    The majority of pseudocysts were bilateral, with 25 out of 38 cases, primarily located on the lateral aspect of the anterior horn.

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    Outcomes were generally favorable, with only two newborns experiencing developmental delays among the 34 delivered.

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Clinical manifestations and outcomes of fetal periventricular pseudocysts: a study of 38 cases

  • by Jing Ding, YiHan Xiao, Jie Fu, Jia Liu, Yifang Yuan, Qiuyan Pei

  • July 13, 2026

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