Fetal Cervical Neuroblastoma: Prenatal Diagnosis
2011
Fetal Cervical Neuroblastoma: Prenatal Diagnosis
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Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Güzelmansur Ismail, Hatice Tatar Aksoy, Sibel Hakverdi, Mustafa Seven, Uğur Dilmen, Gülçin Dilmen
Hypothesis
Can fetal cervical neuroblastoma be diagnosed prenatally?
Conclusion
This case highlights the rare occurrence of cervical neuroblastoma diagnosed prenatally, which extended to the brain.
Supporting Evidence
- This is the third case of cervical neuroblastoma diagnosed antenatally.
- The mass was hyperechoic and extended to the brain.
- Prenatal diagnosis of neuroblastoma by ultrasound was first reported in 1983.
Takeaway
Sometimes babies can have tumors before they are born, and this study talks about a very rare type of tumor in the neck that was found during pregnancy.
Methodology
Prenatal sonography was used to detect the cervical mass at 20 weeks of gestation.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
The mother was a 32-year-old woman with no significant medical history.
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