congenital cerebral toxoplasmosis

Congenital cerebral toxoplasmosis is a manifestation of congenital toxoplasmosis and refers to development of cerebral toxoplasmosis in the fetus through maternal transmission.

Please refer on congenital toxoplasmosis to a broad discussion on epidemiology and pathology.

Radiographic features

Ultrasound, CT or MRI images may show multiple calcifications predominantly in basal ganglia, corticomedullary junction and to a lesser extent in the periventricular regions. Obstructive hydrocephalus may be seen.

Other associated findings are:

• cerebral/cerebellar atrophy
• encephalomalacia
• cortical and subcortical chunky calcifications
• ventriculomegaly
• microcephaly or macrocephaly due to hydrocephalus
• cortical abnormalities are present, but rare 
• chorioretinitis (very common, ~95%)

Siehe auch:

• zerebrale Verkalkungen
• Neurotoxoplasmose
• Mikrozephalie
• fetal toxoplasmosis
• hydranencephaly
• Toxoplasmose
• migrational anomalies

und weiter:

• Brain stone
• fetal infection