Fetal brain tumors: Prenatal diagnosis by ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging

Congenital central nervous system tumors diagnosed during pregnancy are rare, and often have a poor prognosis. The most frequent type is the teratoma. Use of ultrasound and magnetic resonance image allows the suspicion of brain tumors during pregnancy. However, the definitive diagnosis is only confi...

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Published in:World journal of radiology 2015-01, Vol.7 (1), p.17-21
Main Authors: Milani, Hérbene José, Araujo Júnior, Edward, Cavalheiro, Sérgio, Oliveira, Patrícia Soares, Hisaba, Wagner Jou, Barreto, Enoch Quinderé Sá, Barbosa, Maurício Mendes, Nardozza, Luciano Marcondes, Moron, Antonio Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain
Fetus
imaging
Magnetic
Minireviews
resonance
Teratoma
tumors
Ultrasound
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Summary:Congenital central nervous system tumors diagnosed during pregnancy are rare, and often have a poor prognosis. The most frequent type is the teratoma. Use of ultrasound and magnetic resonance image allows the suspicion of brain tumors during pregnancy. However, the definitive diagnosis is only confirmed after birth by histology. The purpose of this mini-review article is to describe the general clinical aspects of intracranial tumors and describe the main fetal brain tumors.
ISSN:1949-8470
1949-8470
DOI:10.4329/wjr.v7.i1.17