EP05.65: Fetal intracranial tumour: a rare case

A 35-year-old, G3P2Y2 woman was referred to our clinic at 23 weeks after detecting fetal ventriculomegaly. Ultrasound examination revealed macrocephaly, bilateral ventriculomegaly(16mm and 18mm) and intracranial hyperechogenic mass at the right lobe of the fetal brain. The hyperechogenic mass was 25*30*25mm in size with high vascularisation. The cerebral hemispheres were asymmetric and cerebral cortex was thinned secondary to the hydrocephalus. The medical history was unremarkable. At 28 weeks of gestation magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed neurosonographic findings. MRI revealed an 60*40mm extra-axial complex mass at temporoparietal part of fetal brain compressing brain parenchyma and right lateral ventricle. (Fetal mature teratoma?) Although informed of poor neurologic outcome, parents rejected termination of pregnancy. At 33 weeks, patient came to the hospital with regular uterine contractions and cervical dilatation and an immediate Caesarean section with classical incision was performed because of the large fetal head diameter. Unfortunately the baby was dead short after the delivery despite all the interventions. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.