Early antenatal ultrasound diagnosis of fetal intracranial teratoma.
The commonest fetal intracranial tumour is a teratoma. The prognosis is poor with death usually occurring shortly after birth. Modern high resolution ultrasound scanners facilitate examination of the cranial contents, allowing earlier diagnosis. We report a case where an intracranial teratoma was identified at 21 weeks gestation, the earliest gestational age that this has been reported. The ultrasound appearances are discussed.
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Liverpool Women's Hospital, Fetal Centre, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal