Case report and literature review: antenatal diagnosis of a fetal anaplastic astrocytoma.
Shu-Jing HuangXian-Lan LiuMei HuangYan-Qing WangJin-Rong LinXiao-Dong ZhangJin-Na JiangDong-Yu BaiZhan-Xiang WangYi-Ming SuPublished in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2021)
Congenital anaplastic astrocytoma commonly detected by ultrasound has a relatively better perinatal prognosis, especially compared with glioblastoma. Prenatal ultrasonography diagnosis accurately is of critical importance. The anaplastic astrocytoma should be considered in cases in which fetal images reveal a heterogeneous echogenic mass in the brain, especially in the presence of intratumoral hemorrhage, subtle color flow, and relatively clear margin.