Fetal intracranial tumors detected by ultrasound: a report of two cases and review of the literature.
Two cases of fetal intracranial tumors detected prenatally by ultrasound, together with a review of the literature on this rare disease, are presented. Sonographic features, histopathological type and location of the tumors, sex distribution, associated anomalies and overall prognosis are described as well as obstetric and postnatal therapeutic management.
Schlembach
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
Bornemann
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Rupprecht
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Beinder
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D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic; D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002585:Cesarean Section; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D017678:Sex Distribution; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods*