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Intrauterine brain teratoma: a case report of imaging (US,MRI) with neuropathologic correlations |
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| Authors: | Chafika Mazouni Géraldine Porcu-Buisson Nadine Girard R Sakr Dominique Figarella-Ballanger Béatrice Guidicelli Pascal Bonnier Marc Gamerre |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Hôpital la Conception, Marseilles, France;2. Department of Radiology Hôpital Nord, Chemin des Bourrelys, Marseilles, France;3. Department of Neuropathology and Foetopathology, Hôpital La Timone, Boulevard Jean Moulin, Marseilles, France |
| Abstract: | Fetal brain tumors are rare and teratoma is considered as the most common. Fetal MR Imaging is currently used to evaluate cases of ventricular dilatation. We report a case of cerebral immature teratoma detected by ultrasonography because of ventricular dilatation at 24 gestational weeks. MRI was the more accurate imaging method in depicting the tumor and its consequences on brain development as well as in taking a decision with regard to the management of pregnancy. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
| Keywords: | fetal tumor teratoma antenatal ultrasound brain tumor MRI |