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Sonography and neuropathology of a congenital brain tumor: report of a rare incident
Author(s) -
Leins A. M.,
Kainer F.,
Weis S.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2001.00350.x
Subject(s) - medicine , neuropathology , echogenicity , pathology , brain tumor , fetus , ultrasound , histopathological examination , gestation , neurological examination , right hemisphere , cerebral hemisphere , radiology , pregnancy , surgery , genetics , disease , biology , audiology
A rare case of a congenital brain tumor was diagnosed by sonography in a fetus at 33 weeks' gestation. The ultrasound examination showed a large area of both increased echogenicity and echolucency in one hemisphere suggestive of brain tumor or hemorrhage. The neuropathological examination revealed an undifferentiated glial tumor with large areas of necrosis. Copyright © 2001 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology