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Intracranial cystic lesions in the perinatal period

Last revised by Bálint Botz on 14 Dec 2020

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Botz B, Bell D, et al. Intracranial cystic lesions in the perinatal period. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 27 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12638

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12638

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/12638

rID:

12638

Article created:

27 Dec 2010, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

14 Dec 2020, Bálint Botz

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Bálint Botz had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

6 times, by 6 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System, Paediatrics, Obstetrics

Sections:

Gamuts

Synonyms:

Differential diagnosis of intracranial cystic lesions in the perinatal period
Differential diagnosis of intracranial cysts in the perinatal period
Intra-cranial cystic lesions in the perinatal period

Intracranial cystic lesions in the perinatal period can carry a relatively wide differential which includes:

Supratentorial cystic lesions

cysts
cystic-like lesions
- ventriculomegaly from
  - extreme hydrocephalus: fetal hydrocephalus
  - premature atrophy
- cavum septum pellucidum
- cavum veli interpositi
- cavum vergae
- large schizencephalic cleft

Infratentorial / posterior fossa lesions

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Intracranial cystic lesions in the perinatal period

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Supratentorial cystic lesions

Infratentorial / posterior fossa lesions

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