Question
At six months and a half pregnant, an ultrasound examination conducted on May 18th at the county-level hospital showed that the fetus had a unilateral lateral ventricle enlargement of 1.4 cm, with all other indicators normal. The next day, the examination results at the regional hospital showed that the fetus’s unilateral lateral ventricle was approximately 1.6 cm, with all other indicators also normal. Doctor, is this condition a dangerous case of hydrocephalus?
Answer
The width of a fetus’s lateral ventricle is approximately 1.6 centimeters. If it exceeds 15 millimeters, it can be diagnosed as hydrocephalus. According to the current prenatal examination results, it can be diagnosed that the fetus has hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is mainly caused by an increase in cerebrospinal fluid, which affects the development of brain tissue and can impact fetal intelligence. Unless caused by chromosomal abnormalities, it is usually treated based on the treatment of the primary disease.