Find in Library
Search millions of books, articles, and more
Indexed Open Access Databases
Prenatal diagnosis of fetal intracranial medulloepithelioma: a case report
oleh: Zhuo Meng, Lin Chen, Lin Chen, Fangfang Chen, Shixin Fu, Hongkui Yu, Xiaoyan Chen
Format: | Article |
---|---|
Diterbitkan: | Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Intracranial medulloepithelioma is a very rare and highly malignant tumor that is typically diagnosed in childhood and has an inferior prognosis. In the current report, we described a case of fetal intracranial medulloepithelioma that was detected during the third trimester by prenatal ultrasonography, which displayed homogenous echogenicity with well-circumscribed margins and abundant blood flow. On magnetic resonance imaging, it was hyperintense on both T1- and T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. The fetal intracranial tumor was progressive, with rapid expansion within 3 weeks. The report aimed to provide knowledge on the clinical characteristics of fetal intracranial medulloepithelioma in prenatal diagnosis, particularly the radiological features.