Abstract
Two cases of fetal intracranial tumors detected prenatally by ultrasound, together with a review of the literature on this rare disease, are presented. Sonographic features, histopathological type and location of the tumors, sex distribution, associated anomalies and overall prognosis are described as well as obstetric and postnatal therapeutic management.
MeSH terms
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Abortion, Therapeutic
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Adult
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Brain Neoplasms / complications
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Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
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Brain Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Brain Neoplasms / pathology
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Brain Neoplasms / therapy
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Cesarean Section
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
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Fetal Diseases / epidemiology
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Fetal Diseases / pathology
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Fetal Diseases / therapy
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Humans
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Hydrocephalus / etiology
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Infant, Newborn
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Prognosis
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Sex Distribution
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Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods*