Journal article
Authors list: Bedei, Ivonne Alexandra; Huisman, Thierry A. G. M.; Whitehead, William; Axt-Fliedner, Roland; Belfort, Michael; Sanz Cortes, Magdalena
Publication year: 2023
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Volume number: 12
Issue number: 1
eISSN: 2077-0383
Open access status: Gold
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12010058
Publisher: MDPI
Abstract:
Fetal brain tumors are a rare entity with an overall guarded prognosis. About 10% of congenital brain tumors are diagnosed during fetal life. They differ from the postnatally encountered pediatric brain tumors with respect to location and tumor type. Fetal brain tumors can be benign or malignant and infiltrate or displace adjacent brain structures. Due to their high mitotic rate, they can show rapid growth. Outcome depends on age of diagnosis, size, and histological tumor type. Findings like polyhydramnios and macrocephaly encountered on routine ultrasound are frequently associated. Detailed prenatal anomaly scan and subsequent fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may identify the brain tumor and its severity. Both maternal and fetal prognosis should be included in prenatal counselling and decision making.
Citation Styles
Harvard Citation style: Bedei, I., Huisman, T., Whitehead, W., Axt-Fliedner, R., Belfort, M. and Sanz Cortes, M. (2023) Fetal Brain Tumors, a Challenge in Prenatal Diagnosis, Counselling, and Therapy, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(1), Article 58. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12010058
APA Citation style: Bedei, I., Huisman, T., Whitehead, W., Axt-Fliedner, R., Belfort, M., & Sanz Cortes, M. (2023). Fetal Brain Tumors, a Challenge in Prenatal Diagnosis, Counselling, and Therapy. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12(1), Article 58. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12010058
Keywords
fetal brain tumor; hydrocephalus; macrocephaly; prenatal imaging; Teratoma
