Abstract:Congenital brain tumors are extremely rare. Among them teratomas are the most common. They make up one-third of all congenital brain tumors. Late diagnosis, poor prognosis, and majority being delivered by cesarean section (subjecting the mother to increased morbidity) add to the complexities and challenges of the case. We report a rare case of a massive congenital brain tumor diagnosed prenatally on ultrasound. Because of the poor prognosis and associated craniomegaly, pregnancy termination was contemplated at… Show more
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