| Women's response to fetal choroid plexus cysts detected by prenatal ultrasound. | |
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PMID: 16554849 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To determine maternal responses to detection of a minor structural variant, the choroid plexus cyst (CPC), in their fetus on prenatal ultrasound. STUDY DESIGN: We interviewed 34 pregnant women with an isolated CPC detected on mid-pregnancy ultrasound about their objective experience at diagnosis, emotional response and subsequent reactions. Audiotaped, transcribed responses were evaluated by two independent raters and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. RESULTS: All women reported negative emotional responses including shock, distress, fear and decreased attachment, despite counseling by 82% of providers that the CPC was probably benign. Three women underwent amniocentesis purely for reassurance after CPC detection. Most (79%) sought information beyond what their physician provided, frequently on the internet. One half of women reported that intense negative responses were temporary. However, weeks after diagnosis, 62% continued to believe that the CPC presented some danger to their baby. CONCLUSIONS: Detection of CPC prenatally can evoke profound, negative maternal emotional responses despite accurate provider counseling. Practitioners should consider these responses when counseling parents about these and other structural variants of unclear functional significance. |
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Authors:
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E A Cristofalo; J A Dipietro; K A Costigan; P Nelson; J Crino |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association Volume: 26 ISSN: 0743-8346 ISO Abbreviation: J Perinatol Publication Date: 2006 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-03-29 Completed Date: 2006-10-11 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8501884 Medline TA: J Perinatol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 215-23 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. ecristofalo@jhmi.edu |
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Adaptation, Psychological Adult Attitude to Health* Central Nervous System Cysts / psychology*, ultrasonography* Choroid Plexus / ultrasonography* Comprehension Culture Emotions* Fathers / psychology Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Infant, Newborn Interview, Psychological Male Mothers / psychology* Object Attachment Patient Education as Topic Physician-Patient Relations Pregnancy Pregnancy Trimester, Second Ultrasonography, Prenatal* / psychology |
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