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A Rare Malignant Fetal Brain Tumor
Jesus Igor Iruretagoyena1, Timothy Heiser, Bermans Iskandar
1Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of OB/GYN, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis., USA.
Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy
|June 6, 2015
Summary
This study reports a rare case of fetal anaplastic astrocytoma, a brain tumor diagnosed during pregnancy. The infant survived 18 months with treatment, marking the longest known survival for this rare fetal brain tumor.
Area of Science:
- Neuro-oncology
- Fetal Medicine
- Pediatric Pathology
Background:
- Fetal brain tumors are exceptionally rare, posing diagnostic and management challenges.
- Anaplastic astrocytoma is an aggressive glial tumor, with fetal presentation being exceedingly uncommon.

