[Rare case of a malignant brain neoplasm in an 18-years old pregnant woman].
Authors presented rare case of anaplastic ependymoma diagnosed in the first trimester of pregnancy 18-years of age patient. Main symptoms of increased intracranial pressure and cerebral edema were vomits, severe headache and apathy. In the sixteen week of pregnancy performed craniotomy and evacuated malignant tumor of region IV ventricle trunk of the brain. Follow during pregnancy made brachytherapy (LDR). Cesarean section performed in the 30th week of pregnancy. Then indispensable radical radiotherapy was continued.
Kamiński
Kazimierz
K
Katedry i Kliniki Perinatologii i Ginekologii w Zabrzu Sl. A.M. w Katowicach.
Bazowski
Piotr
P
Grzonka
Dariusz
D
Adamowicz
Ryszarda
R
Muszer
Marcin
M
D000328:Adult; D001918:Brachytherapy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome