Korean J Perinatol.  2008 Sep;19(3):303-307.

A Case of congenital hydrocephalus associated with fetal intraventricular hemorrhage

• Choi SK
• Jeong YJ
• Lee SY
• Choi JS
• Wee JS
• Ahn HY
• Shin JC

Abstract

Intraventricular hemorrhage is common in premature infants, and post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus may follow. Rarely, intraventricular hemorrhage can occur in utero and may lead to congenital hydrocephalus. In most cases no underlying disease is identified. The fetus may be compromised by intrauterine hypoxia leading to hemorrhage. Fetal hydrocephalus can be identified by ultrasonography, but the hemorrhagic lesion can be identified with high sensitivity by magnetic resonance imaging. There are neurologic deficit in neonate with fetal hydrocephalus. Early surgical treatment is recommended for neurodevelopmental outcome. We experienced a case of congenital hydrocephalus associated with fetal intraventricular hemorrhage in our hospital. We report the case with a brief review of the literature.

Keyword

Congenital hydrocephalus; Fetal intraventricular hemorrhage; Post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus

MeSH Terms

Anoxia
Fetus
Hemorrhage
Humans
Hydrocephalus
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neurologic Manifestations