Golf ball is a finding that can arise in the ultrasound of heart of the fetus from the 2nd trimester of pregnancy. It is not known exactly why it occurs, but it is believed to be part of tendinous or muscular structures of the heart and that moves along with them. The name "golf ball" is due to the look of the find, which is round, white and small, reminiscent of a golf ball. In most cases, it spontaneously disappears around the 22ª and 25th week of gestation and does not represent anything serious.
In isolation, golf ball is an unimportant finding with no consequences. However, it may be associated with genetic anomalies, such as Down syndrome (trisomy 21), Patau (trisomy 13), Edwards (trisomy 18), and Turner's syndrome.
Therefore, when detecting the finding, the doctor carefully examines the fetus for signs that may indicate some chromosomal disease. If the fetus does not show any structural changes, golf ball is of no importance, disappearing in more than 90% of cases during the third trimester of pregnancy.
For more information, talk to your obstetrician or the prenatal doctor.
