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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Fetal Medicine 2021; 08(03): 231-235
DOI: 10.1007/s40556-021-00314-6
Review Article

Congenital Intracranial Teratoma—An Intractable Enigma: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Brinda Sabu 
1   Department of High-Risk Pregnancy and Perinatology, KIMS Health, 1, Vinod Nagar road, Anayara, 695029, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
,
Tazeen Khan
1   Department of High-Risk Pregnancy and Perinatology, KIMS Health, 1, Vinod Nagar road, Anayara, 695029, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
,
R Vidyalekshmy
1   Department of High-Risk Pregnancy and Perinatology, KIMS Health, 1, Vinod Nagar road, Anayara, 695029, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
,
Naveen Jain
2   Department of Neonatology, KIMS Health, 1, Vinod Nagar road, Anayara, 695029, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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Abstract

Congenital intracranial tumors are rare, accounting for 0.5–1.9% of pediatric tumors. Though antenatal detection rates have improved with ultrasound (US) and MRI, histopathology gives a definite diagnosis. Prognosis is guarded as there is no effective postnatal treatment. We present a fetus incidentally diagnosed with intracranial teratoma by US and MRI at 36 weeks of gestation. Elective cesarean was performed for anticipated labor dystocia. A female baby with head circumference > 99th centile was delivered. Due to the invasive growth potential of the tumor, the baby succumbed at 4 months of palliative care. Further research is required for devising new treatment modalities to tackle this intractable condition.

Keywords

Prenatal intracranial tumor - Congenital intracranial teratoma - Fetal MRI - Mature teratoma - Brain neoplasms


Publication History

Received: 25 June 2021

Accepted: 03 August 2021

Article published online:
05 May 2023

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