Vascular cysts and vascular plexus cysts

A cyst is a "bubble" that forms in the body and is filled with fluid. Cysts can appear anywhere in the body and signal that there is something wrong.

Vascular cysts often appear in the fetus during pregnancy, but by the end of pregnancy they resolve on their own, so they are not considered a pathology. But the appearance of a vascular cyst in a newborn child is associated with a complicated pregnancy or infectious diseases suffered by the mother.

Causes of vascular cyst

The causes of vascular cysts are not fully known. It is believed that one of the causes of this disease is the herpes virus. In most cases, vascular cysts do not manifest themselves in any way, do not require special treatment and pass naturally over time. Vascular cysts that occur after the birth of a person should not cause unnecessary concern. Most often, they do not require special monitoring, do not bother a person and do not cause the need for therapy.

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Vascular cyst of the brain

A cyst is a pathological formation in the body that has clearly defined walls and is filled with contents. A vascular cyst of the brain is a bubble filled with fluid. Such a bubble can "settle" in any part of the skull. It often happens that a cyst is found during other examinations that are not initially related to the brain, since it itself practically does not bother a person. In other cases, a vascular cyst of the brain is accompanied by symptoms such as a feeling of pressure inside the head, minor hearing and vision impairments, impaired coordination of movements, epilepsy. The reasons for which a vascular cyst of the brain can occur are varied. These include infection in the body, some autoimmune diseases, mechanical damage, including concussion, impaired blood circulation and previously suffered microstrokes. The doctor must prescribe treatment, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient, as well as the size and location of the cyst. Sometimes this is drug treatment, in cases of small sizes and sluggish dynamics of cyst development. If the situation is critical, surgical intervention may take place. With normal behavior, a vascular cyst of the brain does not require therapy and resolves on its own.

Choroid plexus cyst

The vascular plexuses do not have nerve cells, and their function is to nourish the brain through the cerebrospinal fluid that these plexuses produce. In some cases, with very rapid development of the baby's brain, all the free space between the vascular plexuses is filled with this very fluid. This is called a choroid plexus cyst. A choroid plexus cyst does not affect the brain and its functions at all. In addition, such a pathology can be found in some older children and in some adults. As an independent formation, choroid plexus cysts are not dangerous, but in combination with some other pathologies they can affect human health and development. Therefore, if a doctor detects a choroid plexus cyst, it is worth conducting an additional examination to exclude pathogenic cooperation with negative markers. However, in most cases, a choroid plexus cyst does not give real reasons for concern. In the absence of any changes in other body systems, the prognosis is quite favorable.

Choroid plexus cyst of the brain

A choroid plexus cyst is a fairly common diagnosis these days. You should know that this is a completely harmless diagnosis for humans. Most often, choroid plexus cysts are detected in the fetus during pregnancy or in very young children from the first days of life. Such statistics exist because women undergo the most comprehensive examinations during pregnancy and in the first six months to a year after birth. Considering that a choroid plexus cyst does not make itself known at all and has no negative symptoms, many people do not know that they have such a disease. Although in fact, choroid plexus cysts are diagnosed quite often in both older children and adults.

A choroid plexus cyst of the brain does not affect brain function, does not cause any developmental abnormalities, and does not require therapeutic or surgical correction. The cause of such formations may be complications during pregnancy or childbirth. As well as an infectious disease suffered by the mother shortly before pregnancy or directly during pregnancy.

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Choroid plexus cysts in the fetus

Choroid plexuses are the first system of the body that begins to develop as early as the sixth week after conception. There are no nerve cells in the choroid plexuses, but they play an important role in the further formation of nerve cells in the brain. These are quite complex formations and the presence of two choroid plexuses indicates that in the future, the two halves of the brain will develop adequately. Choroid plexus cysts in the fetus are round cavities filled with fluid located in the brain in the area of the choroid plexuses. Such formations are most often found in the fetus between the 14th and 22nd weeks. Statistics show that by the 28th week, the cysts gradually resolve and disappear, since by this time the child's brain has already begun to develop and its functional indicators stabilize. Today, choroid plexus cysts in the fetus are classified in the medical world as "soft markers". These are pathologies that, when considered separately, are absolutely harmless and do not affect the functions of the body, but may be associated with an increased possibility of developing other diseases or disorders of the functional systems of the body. Choroid plexus cysts have absolutely no effect on the development of the fetus and its well-being. Many mothers are overly concerned if an ultrasound shows the presence of choroid plexus cysts in the fetus, but qualified doctors explain that this is not scary and there is no reason to worry.

Choroid plexus cysts in a newborn

Choroid plexus cysts in newborns often begin to form during intrauterine development. According to statistics, choroid plexus cysts appear early in embryonic development and disappear by later stages. The reason that choroid plexus cysts in a newborn appear later in life may be an infection suffered by the mother during pregnancy. Quite often, the cause of cysts can be common herpes. The possibility of developing a choroid plexus cyst is also affected by how the pregnancy proceeded and how the birth went. Usually, by the first year of the baby's life, the cyst disappears without a trace. To exclude the risk of developing any parallel diseases of other organs, if a newborn is diagnosed with a choroid plexus cyst, it is necessary to undergo a repeat examination at three months, six months and one year. If by that time the cyst has not gone away on its own, the attending physician will decide what is the right thing to do based on the results of the examinations and the individual development of the child.

Cysts of the left choroid plexus

The choroid plexuses of the brain are among the very first organs that are laid down in the human body. The choroid plexuses take part in the direct process of producing cerebrospinal fluid, which subsequently nourishes the brain and is responsible for its normal development. Choroid plexus cysts are a fairly common diagnosis, especially during intrauterine development and in infants up to one year old. Cysts of the left choroid plexus occur due to infectious diseases suffered by the mother or problematic gestation of the child. Choroid plexus cysts tend to form on any intracranial area in the free space near the choroid plexuses. Left choroid plexus cysts are not life-threatening and do not require any treatment at all. In most known cases, they disappear on their own as the human organs grow and stabilize.

Many people are very worried when they hear this seemingly threatening diagnosis of "left vascular plexus cysts" from a doctor, but in fact, all doctors claim that this diagnosis is not dangerous and does not cause alarm. Such a pathology does not cause any developmental abnormalities and does not require medical care, a therapeutic course or medical intervention.

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Choroid plexus cyst on the left

Choroid plexus cysts can sometimes be found in children during the periods of life when most examinations are done. As a rule, this is the period of intrauterine development and the first year of life. Choroid plexus cysts on the left are not a terrible diagnosis and a reason for premature concern. Choroid plexuses are one of the first organs to develop in the human body. Normal development of these systems indicates that normal development of the cerebral hemispheres takes place in the future. Choroid plexus cysts are the so-called "side effect" of rapid growth and development of the brain. Due to fairly dynamic growth, the free space between the choroid plexuses is filled with formations with fluid inside. These formations, which are actually choroid plexus cysts, disappear as all organs and the brain develop and the body begins to function normally.

The choroid plexus cyst on the left does not require therapeutic intervention; only control examinations are carried out to be able to observe the dynamics of the cyst.

Cyst of the right choroid plexus

The choroid plexuses of the brain are among the very first organs that are laid down in the human body. The choroid plexuses take part in the direct production of cerebrospinal fluid, which subsequently provides nutrition to the brain and is responsible for its normal development. Choroid plexus cysts are perhaps the most common diagnosis, especially during intrauterine development and in infants up to one year. A choroid plexus cyst of the right choroid plexus occurs due to infectious diseases suffered by the mother or problematic gestation. A choroid plexus cyst can appear and develop on any intracranial area in the free space bordering the choroid plexuses. A choroid plexus cyst of the right choroid plexus is not life-threatening, and in addition, does not require special treatment. In most cases, it resolves on its own as the human organs grow and stabilize. Many people are very worried when they hear from a doctor that a cyst of the right vascular plexus was found during the examination, but in fact, all doctors claim that this diagnosis is not dangerous and does not cause alarm. Such a pathology does not cause any developmental abnormalities and does not require medical care, a therapeutic course or medical intervention.

Choroid plexus cyst on the right

A choroid plexus cyst can be detected by ultrasound even before the baby is born during intrauterine development. Sometimes it happens that the fluid produced by the choroid plexuses is blocked among the plexuses themselves, and then a special cavity is formed in which it is contained. This is a cyst. A choroid plexus cyst on the right can be diagnosed in a newborn, as well as in a younger or older infant. But choroid plexus cysts can also be found in adults. Since this pathology does not manifest itself in any way and does not entail any negative symptoms, adults often simply do not know about its presence. A choroid plexus cyst on the right is absolutely harmless and does not affect a person's psychomotor activity. In addition, the body of a healthy person copes with these cysts on its own, and therefore they pass on their own within a certain time. This suggests that a choroid plexus cyst does not require surgical intervention and in most cases does not even require a therapeutic course. The diagnosis of "choroid plexus cyst on the right" should not cause panic or excessive anxiety. In order to avoid worries, it is worth doing ultrasound regularly, monitoring the dynamics of the cyst.

Choroid plexus cysts in a child

The function of the choroid plexus in the human body is that this system produces cerebrospinal fluid and also concentrates the sugar level in the body. Choroid plexus cysts in a child are not a rare phenomenon, but are quite safe. As a rule, choroid plexus cysts are found in newborns and infants up to one year old. According to statistics, 50% of observed children have bilateral cysts. In 97% of cases, choroid plexus cysts resolved spontaneously in a fairly short period of time. In some cases. After diagnosis, doctors prescribe medication correction, which allows the body to return to normal as quickly as possible and destroy choroid plexus cysts in a child.

Experts also recommend monitoring the dynamics of the choroid plexus cyst through regular neurosonograms. The presence of a choroid plexus cyst does not affect the development and functioning of the child's brain and body.

Bilateral choroid plexus cysts

Bilateral choroid plexus cysts account for half of all cases of cyst diagnosis. Such cysts can be detected during ultrasound examination in people of any age, starting from intrauterine development. It is important to remember that the presence of cysts does not affect the functions of the brain or the general condition of the body's systems and organs. Also, bilateral choroid plexus cysts do not require treatment and, in most cases, the body copes with this deviation on its own, gradually destroying the cyst and restoring normal indicators. To be completely sure of the safety of the situation and to exclude the presence of chromosomal pathologies, doctors recommend contacting a geneticist after diagnosing "bilateral choroid plexus cysts". Also, sometimes doctors prescribe corrective pharmacological agents that help the body cope with the cyst. In the presence of a bilateral choroid plexus cyst, an ultrasound examination should be performed every three months to monitor the dynamics of cystic formations and exclude parallel pathologies. The presence of a bilateral choroid plexus cyst is not a reason to panic. Due to the low level of qualification of some specialists, sometimes when making such a diagnosis, they immediately suggest performing a surgical operation to remove it, but most medical specialists insist that the choroid plexus cyst does not require any intervention.

Small choroid plexus cysts

Mothers are often concerned about whether their child can be healthy if he or she has choroid plexus cysts. The answer to this question is almost unambiguous - of course, he or she can! It is important to understand that small choroid plexus cysts do not affect brain development in any way and, accordingly, do not affect a person's mental development. Unfortunately, the nature of the origin of choroid plexus cysts is not fully known today. According to some medical observations, certain types of chromosomal pathologies affect the frequency of cysts. Practice shows that choroid plexus cysts can occur both in absolutely healthy people and in people who have certain deviations from the norm in health. Small choroid plexus cysts are not a separate disease. Just as they are not signs of any disease. There is an assumption that such formations occur as a result of intrauterine infection of the fetus at the developmental stage. To completely exclude any options for pathological deviations, a consultation with a geneticist is necessary, who, using a special modern program, will be able to calculate the degree of risk.

Diagnosis of vascular cyst

In most cases, a vascular cyst is a benign formation and patients do not need specialized therapy. Diagnosis of a vascular cyst is carried out using special equipment that allows observing the condition of a person's internal organs without direct penetration. Thus, diagnosis of a vascular cyst in the antenatal (prenatal) period is carried out using an ultrasound examination, which allows detecting the presence of a cyst in the fetus at the early stages of development. To determine a vascular cyst in infants, a type of study such as neurosonography is used. This is relevant for those children who still have fontanelles, since ultrasound waves can penetrate the skin without encountering bones, which makes such a study possible. Modern pediatricians believe that neurosonography is indicated for preventive purposes for all children after birth. If diagnosis of a vascular cyst is needed for an adult, then in this case an ultrasound examination of the brain vessels or magnetic resonance imaging is used. These studies allow the most accurate and unmistakable determination of the presence of a vascular cyst.

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Treatment of vascular cyst

A vascular cyst, as a rule, does not require treatment and the body copes with it on its own. But in some cases, some doctors still prescribe a corrective course of pharmacological drugs that accelerate the resorption of the cyst. In this case, you should contact a neurologist for a medical prescription. Most often, the treatment of a vascular cyst consists of taking the drugs cinnarizine and cavinton. Cinnarizine is a drug that has a beneficial effect on blood vessels and the cardiovascular system, thereby helping the body to stabilize and destroy unwanted formations, including cysts. Cavinton is a drug that is used for cerebrovascular accidents. Both drugs are well tolerated and practically do not cause side effects in the body. Before using the drugs, you should definitely consult with your doctor. In all other cases, there is no treatment for a vascular cyst as such; doctors only prescribe repeated ultrasound examinations every three months to monitor the dynamics of cystic formations until they disappear completely. Vascular cysts themselves are not a disease that requires treatment, and if your doctor has not prescribed any medications, you should not worry or take medications on your own.

Prevention of vascular cysts

Prevention of vascular cysts is quite simple. First of all, you should try to avoid infectious diseases - do not overcool, do not stay in places that are sources of infection and carefully monitor the state of the immune system. After all, with a low level of immunity, any hypothermia threatens to result in an infectious disease. Also, to prevent vascular cysts, you should monitor the condition of the vessels. It is important to exclude those factors that negatively affect the cardiovascular system, such as excessive alcohol consumption, products containing caffeine, smoking. Physical activity is also important. To maintain normal blood vessels, regular at least minimal physical activity is recommended. Stress and pronounced affective states should be avoided. Otherwise, vascular cysts occur for subjective reasons associated with development and growth. Pregnant women should also pay more attention to their health, because diseases suffered during pregnancy often affect the development of vascular cysts in the child.