Imaging of fetal brain tumors

Patricia Cornejo; Tamara Feygin; Jennifer Vaughn; Cory M. Pfeifer; Alexandra Korostyshevska; Mittun Patel; Dianna M.E. Bardo; Jeffrey Miller; Luis F. Goncalves

doi:10.1007/s00247-020-04777-z

Imaging of fetal brain tumors

Patricia Cornejo, Tamara Feygin, Jennifer Vaughn, Cory M. Pfeifer, Alexandra Korostyshevska, Mittun Patel, Dianna M.E. Bardo, Jeffrey Miller, Luis F. Goncalves

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1959-1973
Number of pages	15
Journal	Pediatric radiology
Volume	50
Issue number	13
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-020-04777-z
State	Published - Dec 2020

Keywords

Brain
Congenital
Fetus
Magnetic resonance imaging
Tumor
Ultrasonography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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