Bilateral ependymal cysts in newborns

Cysts can be divided into benign and malignant. Generally speaking, benign cysts do not require special treatment. Newborns may have hydrocephalus initially. This can disappear on its own. If it does not disappear and instead grows larger, this needs to be taken seriously. Surgery is undoubtedly the best method, but the risks of surgery are still very high. During the operation, you must carefully observe the condition of the newborn and stop the operation immediately if there is any discomfort.

It's so small, you can observe it first, the cyst is not that big. If it grows too fast, surgery will be necessary. Don't be too nervous. The baby is eating, drinking and sleeping normally. Let’s take a look first. It is recommended to consult a gynecologist in time for targeted treatment.

Cysts are benign lesions and do not have a significant impact on the body. They do not require treatment or can be treated with Chinese medicine. There is generally no specific medicine. Surgical resection can be considered if necessary.

This congenital cyst usually does not disappear. If the child does not show abnormal symptoms such as abnormal muscle tone. Generally, no processing is required. If the cyst grows larger, it may affect the child's brain development.

The best treatment is surgery

1. Scattered, smaller cysts generally do not require treatment, and annual check-ups are sufficient.

2. For densely packed smaller Nabothian cysts or relatively large cysts, physical treatments such as phototherapy, laser, microwave, and self-coagulation knife can be considered.

3. For larger tumors that protrude from the surface, electrosurgical resection can be considered.

Under normal circumstances, the fetal ventricles widen with increasing gestational age before 32 weeks and narrow with increasing gestational age after 32 weeks. The maximum width is 13.4mm. If it is greater than 15mm, it can be preliminarily diagnosed as mild hydrocephalus. Suggestions: Don’t worry too much about the above situation. You can follow the doctor’s advice for regular B-ultrasound monitoring, which can usually be absorbed on its own.

This situation may be due to hydrocephalus caused by congenital arachnoid cysts. In the case of arachnoid cysts, one part will gradually increase in size and the condition will worsen, but most of it will remain unchanged or disappear on its own. If you still have no symptoms or headaches, it should not be a big problem. In this case, it is recommended to go to the neurosurgery department of the hospital for an MRI to clarify the situation. If there is no obvious hydrocephalus or brain atrophy and the cyst is very large, there is no need for surgical treatment, as the risk of surgery is still relatively high. Need to be reviewed regularly.