Cerebellar Hemangioblastomas in a High-risk Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Xue Wang1,2, Yang Liu1,2, Da-Ping Song3
1Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 25 Taiping Street, Lu Zhou, 646000, China.
Introduction:
Hemangioblastomas are highly vascular benign tumors that may increase in size during pregnancy. The concurrence of cerebellar hemangioblastoma in high-risk pregnancy is extremely rare and the treatment in this situation can be challenged.
Case:
Here, we report a case of a 30-year-old woman in the 33rd PW who had experienced a severe headache, dizziness, vomiting, and limb weakness. Cesarean section was performed in the 34th PW, followed by neurosurgery under multidisciplinary discussion.
Discussion:
The pathological exam suggested hemangioblastomas. Finally, both the pregnancy and the fetus had a good outcome.
Conclusion:
This case emphasizes that the timing of surgery should be determined according to the neurological symptoms of the pregnancy and the gestational age (GA) and condition of the fetus.
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