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Brain Stem Tumor in Early Gestation: Two Case Reports
Taraneh Arbabzadeh1, Parya Bamani Moghaddam1, Nayyereh Rahmati2
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Research Developmental Unit, Shohada-e-Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
|June 4, 2026
Summary
Brainstem tumors in pregnancy are rare but dangerous. Overlapping symptoms with common pregnancy issues delay diagnosis, increasing maternal mortality risk. Early neurological evaluation is crucial for timely management.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Oncology
Background:
- Pontine and brainstem tumors are rare during pregnancy.
- These tumors pose a high maternal mortality risk due to symptom overlap with common pregnancy conditions.
- Diagnosis and management are often delayed and challenging.

