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The main aim of the study was to explore these diagnostic challenges in the context of various descriptive terminologies and their prognostic implications.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"st2\">\n<jats:title>Methods: <\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>We illustrate this through our case, where fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 36 weeks gestation showed small right cerebellum without hydrocephalus or hemorrhage. Possible differential diagnoses included Dandy-Walker malformation or posterior fossa malformations, facial hemangiomas, arterial anomalies, cardiac and eye anomalies, sternal clefting, and supraumbilical raphe.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"st3\">\n<jats:title>Results: <\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Postnatal sonography noted posterior fossa cyst without hydrocephalus in a normal term infant, who went on to develop symptomatic hydrocephalus by 15 weeks. Computed tomography brain scan confirmed large subtentorial posterior fossa cyst and extensive internal hydrocephalus. Despite emergent ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion, head circumference continued to rise. MRI scan showed persistent cyst. Subsequently, infant underwent endoscopic fenestration of the cyst with balloon septostomy and now has an age appropriate developmental profile.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"st4\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion: <\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>There is considerable discordance between antenatal and postnatal neuroimaging findings as highlighted in our case. Diagnostic conundrum here was whether this was an arachnoid or Blake\u2019s pouch cyst. Differentiating between posterior fossa fluid collections is crucial for management, prognosis, and parental counseling. 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