Fetal intracranial tumors detected by ultrasound: a report of two cases and review of the literature

Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 1999 Dec;14(6):407-18. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1999.14060407.x.

Abstract

Two cases of fetal intracranial tumors detected prenatally by ultrasound, together with a review of the literature on this rare disease, are presented. Sonographic features, histopathological type and location of the tumors, sex distribution, associated anomalies and overall prognosis are described as well as obstetric and postnatal therapeutic management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Therapeutic
  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Brain Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / therapy
  • Cesarean Section
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fetal Diseases / epidemiology
  • Fetal Diseases / pathology
  • Fetal Diseases / therapy
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / etiology
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Sex Distribution
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods*