Congenital primitive neuroectodermal tumour presenting as obstructed labour.
Brain tumours presenting at delivery are extremely rare. A case of primitive neuroectodermal tumour (PNET) that presented intrapartum with failure to progress due to hydrocephalus is reported. Diagnosis required imaging with magnetic resonance and computed tomography in addition to open biopsy.
Children's Unit, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London.
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D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018242:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy