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ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2026

Clinical characteristics and outcome of fetuses with ventriculomegaly: a retrospective multicenter study.

Ebru Alici Davutoglu, Bilge Çetinkaya Demir, Yasemin Doğan, Niyazi Cenk Sayın, Oya Demirci, Tuğba Saraç Sivrikoz, Ismail Yilmaz, Cihan İnan, Murad Gezer, Recep Has and 2 more

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Article in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Ebru Alici DavutogluDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, St. No. 53, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey.
Bilge Çetinkaya DemirDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Uludag Medical Faculty, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey.
Yasemin DoğanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Kocaeli Medical Faculty, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey.
Niyazi Cenk SayınDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Trakya Medical Faculty, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey.
Oya DemirciPerinatology Department, Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Child Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Tuğba Saraç SivrikozDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ismail YilmazDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, St. No. 53, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey.
Cihan İnanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Trakya Medical Faculty, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey.
Murad GezerPerinatology Department, Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Child Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Recep HasDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Atıl YukselDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Riza MadazliDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, St. No. 53, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey. riza.madazli@iuc.edu.tr.

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Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the incidence of associated structural anomalies, chromosomal/genetic abnormalities, infections and outcomes of fetuses with ventriculomegaly (VM).

methodsRetrospective multicenter cohort study of 627 pregnancies with fetal VM. VM was classified as mild, moderate, or severe and isolated or non-isolated. Genetic, obstetric and outcome data were collected and compared according to VM categories.

resultsThe incidences of associated structural anomalies were 21.9%, 53.1% and 63.9% in mild, moderate and severe VM, respectively (p = 0.032 mild vs. moderate-severe). The incidences of genetic abnormality and fetal infection of the total VM group were 16.1% and 0.8%, respectively, with no significant differences between the VM categories (p > 0.05). The incidences of pathogenic genetic variant in the mild, moderate and severe VM were 13.5% (5/37), 16.7% (3/18) and 38.1% (8/21), respectively (p = 0.032 mild vs. severe). Fetal MRI identified additional CNS anomalies in 5.6% of cases. The incidences of surviving babies with neurological morbidities were significantly higher in fetuses with non-isolated VM groups than in isolated VM groups (p < 0.001).

conclusionThe prognosis of fetuses with VM mostly depends on the severity and the associated anomalies. In all types of fetal VMs additional genetic investigations are valuable.

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Fetal DiseasesHydrocephalusAdultChromosome AberrationsFemaleHumansIncidenceMagnetic Resonance ImagingPregnancyPregnancy OutcomePrognosisRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexUltrasonography, PrenatalYoung AdultCounselingFetal ventriculomegalyGenetic investigationOutcome

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