Prenatal diagnosis of a congenital astrocytoma: a case report and literature review

Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Jan;5(1):63-6. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1995.05010063.x.

Abstract

Congenital intracranial tumors are very rare. We report an endovaginal ultrasonographic diagnosis of an anaplastic astrocytoma at 31 weeks' gestation. Other means, such as antenatal magnetic resonance imaging and fetal blood sampling were not shown to have any diagnostic advantage. A detailed literature review of the topic is provided.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms / blood
  • Brain Neoplasms / congenital
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Cerebral Ventricles*
  • Female
  • Fetal Blood*
  • Fetal Diseases / blood
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Glioblastoma / blood
  • Glioblastoma / congenital
  • Glioblastoma / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal