Sonographic lenticulostriate vasculopathy in fetus
10.3877/cma.j.issn.1672-6448.2013.09.015
- VernacularTitle:胎儿豆纹动脉血管病的产前超声诊断
- Author:
Yi, HUANG
;
Sheng-li, LI
;
Hua-xuan, WEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ultrasonography,prenatal;
Fetal;
Basal ganglia cerebrovascular disease
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Ultrasound (Electronic Edition)
2013;(9):56-59
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the value of prenatal diagnosis and sonographic features of lenticulostriate vasculopathy (LSV). Methods Prenatal ultrasonographic features of three cases of fetal lenticulostriate vasculopathy were retrospectively analysed associated with maternal TORCH screen, fetal magnetic resonance imaging, neonatal physical examination and TORCH screen. Results Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of case 1 demonstrated fetal LSV as well as fetal growth restriction (FGR), periventricular hemorrhage, mitral and tricuspid regurgitation, hydropericardium and catatact. Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of case 2 demonstrated fetal LSV, FGR, periventricular hemorrhage, mitral and tricuspid regurgitation. Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of case 3 showed fetal LSV and intraventricular hemorrhage. Maternal TORCH screens of case 1 and case 3 was negative, while in case 2 was positive. Neonatal examinations of case 1 showed cataract, hearing impairment and congenital infection. Case 3 showed prompted retinal hemorrhage, sinus bradycardia, hyperbilirubinemia and congenital infection. In case 2, maternal teratogenic pathogen screen was positive and the baby did not survive because the mother decided to stop pregnancy in 34 weeks. Conclusions Fetal LSV could be imaged by prenatal ultrasonography. Fetal LSV might indicate intrauterine infection when other abnormalities were accompanied. Ultrasound might be useful for the cases with negative maternal TORCH screen results.
