Congenital brain tumor in a neonate conceived by in vitro fertilization

Childs Nerv Syst. 2000 Aug;16(8):501-2. doi: 10.1007/PL00007295.

Abstract

Congenital brain tumors are very rare; their incidence is estimated at 0.34 per million live births. We report a case of congenital gliosarcoma in a neonate conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF). One other case of brain tumor (medulloblastoma) is reported in a child born after assisted conception. Whether these tumors are causally related to the IVF remains obscure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Fertilization in Vitro*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Medulloblastoma / congenital*
  • Medulloblastoma / diagnosis
  • Medulloblastoma / surgery*