title: Recurrent brain tumor with hydrocephalus in pregnancy.
abstract: Brain tumors during pregnancy are very rare. Diagnosis of this condition is difficult because the symptoms imitate pregnancy-related ailments. The management of this condition also presents challenges. This case report aims to present a successful treatment and delivery of a patient with recurrent brain tumor during pregnancy with hydrocephalus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Enes
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Taylan
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akdemir
authors.forename: Burak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zeybek
authors.forename: Ahmet Mete
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ergenoglu
authors.forename: Ahmet Ozgur
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Yeniel
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000601:surgery*; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: brain tumor; cesarean section; convulsion; hydrocephalus; pregnancy