Pregnancy and brain tumors

Christopher M Bonfield; Johnathan A Engh

doi:10.1016/j.ncl.2012.04.003

Pregnancy and brain tumors

Neurol Clin. 2012 Aug;30(3):937-46. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2012.04.003. Epub 2012 Jun 9.

Authors

Christopher M Bonfield¹, Johnathan A Engh

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.

PMID: 22840798
DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2012.04.003

Abstract

This article discusses the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of the pregnant patient with an intracranial mass. Common manifestations, pitfalls, and guidelines for management are discussed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Brain Neoplasms / complications*
Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Brain Neoplasms / surgery
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic*