Two case reports of intracranial teratoma diagnosed antenatally.
Two cases of foetal intracranial teratoma, diagnosed by antenatal ultrasound, are described. One is a mature teratoma while the other an immature form. The first case presented as epignathus with extracranial extension. Very few cases of fetal intracranial teratoma have been reported. These are uniformly fatal. A review of reported cases indicates that prenatal intracranial teratoma can be accurately diagnosed. Prenatal diagnosis would allow for multidisciplinary team approach and planned delivery in a tertiary care centre.
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Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Singapore.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal