Perforation of cavum septi pellucidi in open spina bifida and need for hydrocephalus treatment by 1 year of age

Author:

Sanz Cortes M.1ORCID,Johnson R. M.1,Sangi‐Haghpeykar H.1,Bedei I.12ORCID,Greenwood L.1,Nassr A. A.1ORCID,Donepudi R.1,Whitehead W.3,Belfort M.1ORCID,Mehollin‐Ray A. R.45

Affiliation:

1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX USA

2. Department of Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy Justus‐Liebig University Gießen Gießen Germany

3. Department of Neurosurgery Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX USA

4. Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta GA USA

5. Edward B. Singleton Department of Radiology Texas Children's Hospital Houston TX USA

Abstract

ABSTRACTObjectiveIn‐utero repair of an open neural tube defect (ONTD) reduces the risk of developing severe hydrocephalus postnatally. Perforation of the cavum septi pellucidi (CSP) may reflect increased intraventricular pressure in the fetal brain. We sought to evaluate the association of perforated CSP visualized on fetal imaging before and/or after in‐utero ONTD repair with the eventual need for hydrocephalus treatment by 1 year of age.MethodsThis was a retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients who underwent laparotomy‐assisted fetoscopic ONTD repair between 2014 and 2021 at a single center. Eligibility criteria for surgery were based on those of the Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS), although a maternal prepregnancy body mass index of up to 40 kg/m2 was allowed. Fetal brain imaging was performed with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at referral and 6 weeks postoperatively. Stored ultrasound and MRI scans were reviewed retrospectively to assess CSP integrity. Medical records were reviewed to determine whether hydrocephalus treatment was needed within 1 year of age. Parametric and non‐parametric tests were used as appropriate to compare outcomes between cases with perforated CSP and those with intact CSP as determined on ultrasound at referral. Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the predictive performance of various imaging markers for the need for hydrocephalus treatment.ResultsA total of 110 patients were included. Perforated CSP was identified in 20.6% and 22.6% of cases on preoperative ultrasound and MRI, respectively, and in 26.6% and 24.2% on postoperative ultrasound and MRI, respectively. Ventricular size increased between referral and after surgery (median, 11.00 (range, 5.89–21.45) mm vs 16.00 (range, 7.00–43.5) mm; P < 0.01), as did the proportion of cases with severe ventriculomegaly (ventricular width ≥ 15 mm) (12.7% vs 57.8%; P < 0.01). Complete CSP evaluation was achieved on preoperative ultrasound in 107 cases, of which 22 had a perforated CSP and 85 had an intact CSP. The perforated‐CSP group presented with larger ventricles (mean, 14.32 ± 3.45 mm vs 10.37 ± 2.37 mm; P < 0.01) and a higher rate of severe ventriculomegaly (40.9% vs 5.9%; P < 0.01) compared to those with an intact CSP. The same trends were observed at 6 weeks postoperatively for mean ventricular size (median, 21.0 (range, 13.0–43.5) mm vs 14.3 (range, 7.0–29.0) mm; P < 0.01) and severe ventriculomegaly (95.0% vs 46.8%; P < 0.01). Cases with a perforated CSP at referral had a lower rate of hindbrain herniation (HBH) reversal postoperatively (65.0% vs 88.6%; P = 0.01) and were more likely to require treatment for hydrocephalus (89.5% vs 22.7%; P < 0.01). The strongest predictor of the need for hydrocephalus treatment within 1 year of age was lack of HBH reversal on MRI (odds ratio (OR), 36.20 (95% CI, 5.96–219.12); P < 0.01) followed by perforated CSP on ultrasound at referral (OR, 23.40 (95% CI, 5.42–100.98); P < 0.01) and by perforated CSP at 6‐week postoperative ultrasound (OR, 19.48 (95% CI, 5.68–66.68); P < 0.01).ConclusionsThe detection of a perforated CSP in fetuses with ONTD can reliably identify those cases at highest risk for needing hydrocephalus treatment by 1 year of age. Evaluation of this brain structure can improve counseling of families considering fetal surgery for ONTD, in order to set appropriate expectations about postnatal outcome. © 2023 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Funder

Fondren Foundation

Tramuto Porter Foundation

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

Obstetrics and Gynecology,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging,Reproductive Medicine,General Medicine,Radiological and Ultrasound Technology

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