Kau, Thomas; Marterer, Robert; Kottke, Raimund; Birnbacher, Robert; Gellen, Janos; Nagy, Eszter; Boltshauser, Eugen (2020). Blake's Pouch Cysts and Differential Diagnoses in Prenatal and Postnatal MRI : A Pictorial Review. Clinical neuroradiology, 30(3), pp. 435-445. Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00062-019-00871-4
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PURPOSE
The clinical variability of Blake's pouch cysts (BPC) may range from asymptomatic via ataxia to sequelae of decompensated hydrocephalus. On the other hand, Dandy-Walker malformation (DWM) and cerebellar vermis hypoplasia generally correlate with less favorable neurologic development. The aim was to illustrate the potential of prenatal and postnatal neuroimaging to distinguish a BPC or persistent BP from other posterior fossa malformations.
METHODS
This pictorial review addresses the inconsistent nomenclature, clinical features, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) patterns of BPC and five differential diagnoses. The MRI findings of 11 patients, acquired at up to 3 T in 3 institutions, are demonstrated. Furthermore, the literature was searched for recent improvements in genetic and embryological background knowledge.
RESULTS
Posterior fossa malformations often resemble each other and may even be imitated by sequelae of hemorrhagic, ischemic or infectious disruptions, i.e. congenital anomalies of morphology despite normal developmental potential. Hydrocephalus is a typical, albeit not always congenital finding in BPC. It is frequently associated with cerebellar disruptions and DWM; however, it is also a rare complication of posterior fossa arachnoid cysts. A moderately elevated vermis needs follow-up to confirm persistent BP versus vermian hypoplasia or DWM. The fetal cerebellar tail, previously assumed to be specific for DWM, may be imitated in cases of persistent BP.
CONCLUSION
The accurate diagnosis of isolated BPC is not always straightforward, which is especially critical in the context of fetomaternal medicine. A detailed description of posterior fossa malformations is to be preferred over unspecific terminology.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Review Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Paediatric Medicine 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine (DRNN) > Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Kottke, Raimund, Boltshauser, Eugen |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1869-1439 |
Publisher: |
Springer-Verlag |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Anette van Dorland |
Date Deposited: |
11 Feb 2020 09:32 |
Last Modified: |
17 Jan 2024 00:25 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1007/s00062-019-00871-4 |
PubMed ID: |
31942658 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Arachnoid cyst Cerebellar disruption Cerebellar hypoplasia Dandy-Walker malformation Mega cisterna magna |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.139336 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/139336 |
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