Vascular cyst and vascular plexus cyst
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The cyst is a "vesicle" that forms in the body, which is filled with fluid. Cysts can appear in absolutely anywhere in the body and signal that there are some violations.
Often vascular cysts appear in the fetus during pregnancy, but by the end of pregnancy they dissolve themselves, therefore they are not considered pathologies. But the appearance of a vascular cyst of a newborn child is associated with a complex course of pregnancy or mother-borne infectious diseases.
Causes of Vascular Cyst
The causes of the vascular cyst are not fully known. It is believed that one of the causes of this disease is the herpes virus. In most cases, the vascular cyst does not manifest itself in any way, does not require special treatment, and passes naturally over time. The vascular cyst that occurs after the birth of a person should not cause undue anxiety. Most often it does not require special observation, does not bother a person and does not cause a need for therapy.
Vascular Cyst of the Brain
The cyst is a pathological formation in the body that has clearly defined walls and is filled with contents. The 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 the cyst is found in other examinations that were not originally associated with the brain, since in itself it practically does not disturb the person. In other cases, the vascular cyst of the brain is accompanied by such symptoms as a sensation 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 diverse. These include infection in the body, some autoimmune diseases, mechanical injuries, including brain concussion, impaired blood circulation and previously transferred microinsults. The physician should prescribe a treatment, taking into account the patient's individual circumstances, as well as the size and location of the cyst. Sometimes this medication, in cases of small size and slow dynamics of development of the cyst. If the situation is critical, surgical intervention may occur. At normal behavior the vascular cyst of a brain does not require therapy and resolves itself.
Vascular plexus cyst
Vascular weave does not have nerve cells, and their function is to nourish the brain, through the cerebrospinal fluid that these plexuses produce. In some cases, with a 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 the cyst of the vascular plexus. The cyst of the vascular plexus does not affect the brain and its functions at all. In addition to such a pathology can be found in some older children, and in some adults. As an independent formation, vascular plexus cysts are not dangerous, but in combination with some other pathologies can affect human health and development. Therefore, if the doctor determines the vascular plexus cysts, an additional examination should be carried out in order to exclude pathogenic cooperation with negative markers. However, in most cases, the cyst of the vascular plexus does not give real cause for concern. In the absence of any changes in other body systems, the prognosis is quite favorable.
Cyst of the cerebrovascular plexus
The cyst of the vascular plexus of the brain is a fairly common diagnosis in our time. You should know that this is not a dangerous diagnosis for a person. Most often cysts of vascular plexuses of the brain are found in the fetus during pregnancy or in completely small children immediately from the first days of life. Such statistics exist because during pregnancy women and in the first half of the year-year after birth make the most of all full-fledged examinations. Given that the cyst of the vascular plexus of the brain does not at all give any information about itself and has no negative symptoms, many people do not know that they have a similar disease. Although in fact the cysts of the vascular plexuses of the brain are diagnosed quite often both in older children and in adults.
The cyst of the vascular plexus of the brain has no effect on brain function, it does not cause any deviations in development and does not require therapeutic or surgical correction. The cause of such formations may be complications in the bearing of the hearth or during childbirth. And also the mother's infectious disease shortly before pregnancy or during pregnancy.
Vascular plexus cysts in the fetus
Vascular plexuses - are the first system of the body, which begins to develop already in the sixth week after conception. There are no nerve cells in the vascular plexuses, but they play an important role in the further formation of brain nerve cells. These are quite complex formations and the presence of two vascular plexuses suggests that in the future the two halves of the brain will adequately develop. Vascular plexus cysts in the fetus are circular cavities filled with fluid located in the brain region in the region of vascular plexuses. Such formations are most often found in the fetus between the 14th and 22nd weeks. Statistics show that by the 28th week cysts are gradually self-absorbing and disappearing, since by that time the brain of the child has begun to develop and its functional indicators have stabilized. To date, vascular plexus cysts in the fetus in the medical world are referred to as "soft markers." This pathology, when considered separately, is absolutely harmless and does not affect the body's functions, but may be associated with an increase in the possibility of developing other diseases or disorders of the body's functional systems. Cysts of the vascular plexuses have absolutely no influence on the development of the fetus and its state of health. Many mothers show excessive anxiety if ultrasound shows the presence of vascular plexus cysts in the fetus, but qualified doctors explain that this is not scary and there is no cause for concern.
Vascular plexus cysts in a newborn
Cysts of vascular plexuses in the newborn in often begin to form even at the time of intrauterine development. According to statistics, cysts of vascular plexuses appear on early terms of embryo development and to later terms disappear. The cause of the fact that cysts of vascular plexuses in a newborn appeared in later life periods, can be an infection carried by the mother during pregnancy. Quite often, the cause of the appearance of cysts can be normal herpes. Also, the possibility of developing vascular plexus cysts is affected by the way the pregnancy was carried out and how the delivery was. Usually, by the first year of the baby's life, the cyst passes without a trace. In order to exclude the risk of developing any parallel diseases of other organs, if a diagnosis of the "cyst of the vascular plexus" is made, the newborn should be inspected again at three months, six months and one year. If by that time the cyst does not pass by itself, the attending physician will decide how to proceed correctly, based on the results of the research and the individual development of the child.
Cysts of the left vascular plexus
The vascular plexus of the brain is one of the earliest organs that are laid in the human body. The vascular plexuses take part in the immediate process of production of cerebrospinal fluid, which subsequently feeds the brain and is responsible for its normal development. Vascular plexus cysts - this is a fairly common diagnosis, especially with intrauterine development and in infants up to a year. Cysts of the left vascular plexus arise because of the mother's infectious diseases or problematic vynaschivaniya child. The cyst of the vascular plexus tends to form on any intracranial site in the free space next to the vascular plexuses. Cysts of the left vascular plexus are not life-threatening, and require absolutely no treatment. For the most part known cases, they disappear as the growth and stabilization of human organs.
Many people are very worried when they hear from the doctor this at first glance threatening diagnosis of "cysts of the left vascular plexus", but in fact all doctors claim that this diagnosis is not dangerous and no cause for alarm. Such pathology does not cause absolutely any deviations in development and does not require medical care, a therapeutic course or medical intervention.
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Vascular plexus cyst left
The cyst of the vascular plexus can sometimes be found in the child in those periods of life when most of the examinations are done. As a rule, this is the period of intrauterine development and the first year of a person's life. The cyst of the vascular plexus on the left is not a terrible diagnosis and an occasion for premature anxiety. In the human body, one of the first organs develops vascular plexuses. The normal development of these systems suggests that in the future there is a normal development of the cerebral hemispheres. Cysts of the vascular plexus is the so-called "side effect" of rapid growth and development of the brain. Because of the rather dynamic growth, the free space between the vascular plexuses is filled with formations with a liquid inside. These formations. Which, in fact, are the cysts of the vascular plexus, disappear as all organs and brain develop and the body begins to function normally.
The cyst of the vascular plexus on the left does not require therapeutic intervention, only control examinations are performed, to observe the dynamics of the cyst.
Right vascular plexus cyst
The vascular plexus of the brain is one of the earliest organs that are laid in the human body. Vascular plexuses take part in the direct production of cerebrospinal fluid, which further provides brain nutrition and is responsible for its normal development. Vascular plexus cysts are perhaps the most common diagnosis, especially with intrauterine development and in infants up to a year. The cyst of the right vascular plexus arises from the mother's infectious diseases or problematic gestation. The vascular plexus cyst can appear and develop on any intracranial site in free space bordering on the vascular plexuses. The cyst of the right vascular plexus is not life threatening, and besides, it does not require special treatment. For the most part, it dissolves on its own with the growth and stabilization of the functionality of human organs. Many people are very worried when they hear from the doctor that a right vascular plexus cyst has been found during the study, but in fact all doctors state that this diagnosis is not dangerous and no cause for alarm. Such pathology does not cause any deviations in development and does not require medical care, a therapeutic course or medical intervention.
Vascular plexus cyst on the right
The cyst of the vascular plexus can be detected using ultrasound before the birth of the child with intrauterine development. Sometimes it happens that the fluid produced by the vascular plexuses is blocked among the plexuses themselves, and then a special cavity is formed in which it is contained. This is the cyst. The cyst of the vascular plexus on the right can be diagnosed in both the newborn and the baby of the younger or older. But cysts of vascular plexuses can also be in adults. Since this pathology does not manifest itself and does not entail any negative symptoms, often adults simply do not know about its presence. The cyst of the vascular plexus on the right is absolutely harmless and does not affect the psychomotor activity of a person. In addition, the body of a healthy person copes independently with these cysts and therefore for some time they pass independently. This suggests that the vascular plexus cyst does not require surgical intervention and in most cases does not require even a therapeutic course. The diagnosis of the "cyst of the vascular plexus on the right" should not cause panic or excessive anxiety. In order to avoid unrest, it is worth regularly doing ultrasound, watching the dynamics of the cyst.
Vascular plexus cysts in a child
The function of vascular plexuses in the human body lies in the fact that this system produces cerebrospinal fluid, and also concentrates the level of sugar in the body. Cysts of vascular plexuses in a child is not a rare phenomenon, but quite safe. As a rule, vascular plexus cysts are found in newborn infants and infants, up to one year. According to statistics, in 50% of the children observed these cysts are bilateral. In 97% of cases, vascular plexus cysts self-resolved in a fairly short period of time. In some cases. After the diagnosis, doctors prescribe a medication correction that allows the body to quickly recover to the norm and destroy the cysts of the vascular plexuses in the child.
Also, experts advise to control the dynamics of vascular plexus cysts through regular neurosonograms. The presence of vascular plexus cysts does not affect the development and functioning of the brain and the body of the child.
Two-sided vascular plexus cysts
Bilateral vascular plexus cysts account for half of all cases of cyst diagnosis. Such cysts can be detected by ultrasound in people of any age, beginning with fetal development. It is important to remember that the presence of cysts does not have any influence on the functions of the brain and on the general state of the systems and organs of the body. Also bilateral cysts of vascular plexuses do not require treatment and, in most cases, the body copes with this deviation independently, gradually destroying the cyst and restoring normal parameters. For full confidence in the safety of the situation and to exclude the presence of chromosomal pathologies, doctors after the diagnosis of "bilateral vascular plexus cysts" are recommended to consult a geneticist. Also sometimes doctors prescribe corrective pharmacological agents that help the body cope with the cyst. If there is a bilateral vascular plexus cyst, ultrasound should be performed every three months to monitor the dynamics of cystic lesions and eliminate parallel pathologies. The presence of a bilateral cyst of the vascular plexus is not an excuse for panic. Because of the low level of qualifications of some specialists, sometimes when making such a diagnosis, they are immediately offered to perform a surgical removal operation, but most medical experts insist that the vascular plexus cyst does not require any intervention.
Small vascular plexus cysts
Often moms are worried about the question of whether their child can be healthy if he has vascular plexus cysts. The answer to this question is almost unambiguous - of course, it can! It is important to understand that the small cysts of the vascular plexuses do not affect the development of the brain and consequently do not affect the mental development of man. Unfortunately, today the nature of the origin of vascular plexus cysts is not fully known. According to some medical observations, the frequency of the occurrence of cysts is affected by certain types of chromosomal pathologies. Practice shows that vascular plexus cysts can occur in absolutely healthy people, as well as in people who have certain deviations from the norm in their health. Small cysts of the vascular plexuses are not a separate disease. As well as are not signs of any disease. There is an assumption that such formations arise as a result of intrauterine infection of the fetus at the stage of development. To completely exclude any variants of pathological abnormalities, consultation of a geneticist is necessary, which, with the help of a special modern program, will be able to calculate the degree of risk.
Diagnosis of the vascular cyst
In most cases, the vascular cyst is a benign entity and patients do not need specialized therapy. Diagnosis of the vascular cyst is carried out with the help of special equipment that allows to observe the condition of the internal organs of a person without direct penetration. So the diagnosis of the vascular cyst in antenatal (ante-natal) period is carried out with the help of ultrasound, which allows to detect the presence of a cyst in the fetus at early stages of development. To determine the vascular cyst in infants use this type of research as neurosonography. This is relevant for those children who still have fontanels, since ultrasonic waves can penetrate the skin without bumping into bones, which makes such research possible. Modern pediatricians believe that neurosonography for preventive purposes is shown to all children after birth. If the diagnosis of a vascular cyst is necessary for an adult, then ultrasound examination of cerebral vessels or magnetic resonance imaging is used. These studies allow the most accurate and accurate determination of the presence of a vascular cyst.
Treatment of vascular cysts
The vascular cyst, as a rule, does not require treatment and the body cope with it independently. But in some cases, some doctors still prescribe a corrective course of pharmacological drugs that accelerate the resorption of the cyst. For medical prescription in this case, you should contact a neurologist. Most often, the treatment of a vascular cyst consists of taking cinnarizine and cavinton. Cinnarizine is a drug that favorably affects the vessels and the cardiovascular system, thereby helping the body to stabilize and destroy unwanted formations, including cysts. Cavinton - a drug that is used for disorders of cerebral circulation. Both drugs are well tolerated and practically do not cause adverse reactions of the body. Before using drugs, always consult with your doctor. In all other cases, the treatment of a vascular cyst as such is absent, physicians prescribe only repeated ultrasound examinations every three months to monitor the dynamics of cystic formations until they disappear completely. By themselves, vascular cysts are not a disease requiring treatment, and if the attending physician does not prescribe any medication, do not worry or take medication yourself.
Prophylaxis of the vascular cyst
Prevention of the vascular cyst is quite simple. First of all, one should try to avoid infectious diseases - do not overcool, do not stay in places that are foci of infection and carefully monitor the state of immunity. After all, with a low level of immunity, any hypothermia threatens to result in an infectious disease. Also, for the prevention of vascular cysts, the condition of the vessels should be monitored. It is important to exclude those factors that adversely affect the cardiovascular system, such as excessive consumption of alcohol, products containing caffeine, smoking. Physical load is also important. To maintain blood vessels in the norm, regular at least minimal physical activity is recommended. Avoid stress and marked affective conditions. In the rest, the vascular cyst arises from subjective reasons associated with development and growth. Pregnant women should also be more attentive to their health, because the diseases that are suffered during pregnancy often affect the development of the child's vascular cyst.