| Literature DB >> 33252762 |
Patricia Cornejo1,2,3,4,5, Tamara Feygin6, Jennifer Vaughn7,8,9,10, Cory M Pfeifer11, Alexandra Korostyshevska12, Mittun Patel7,9,10, Dianna M E Bardo7,8,9,13,10, Jeffrey Miller7,8,9,13,10, Luis F Goncalves7,9,10.
Abstract
Congenital brain tumors, defined as those diagnosed prenatally or within the first 2 months of age, represent less than 2% of pediatric brain tumors. Their location, prevalence and pathophysiology differ from those of tumors that develop later in life. Imaging plays a crucial role in diagnosis, tumor characterization and treatment planning. The most common lesions diagnosed in utero are teratomas, followed by gliomas, choroid plexus papillomas and craniopharyngiomas. In this review, we summarize the pathogenesis, diagnosis, management and prognosis of the most frequent fetal brain tumors.Entities:
Keywords: Brain; Congenital; Fetus; Magnetic resonance imaging; Tumor; Ultrasonography
Year: 2020 PMID： 33252762 DOI： 10.1007/s00247-020-04777-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Radiol ISSN： 0301-0449