Congenital cerebellar primitive neuroectodermal tumor in a newborn

Am J Perinatol. 2006 Apr;23(3):173-6. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-934094. Epub 2006 Mar 29.

Abstract

Neonatal primitive neuroectodermal tumor is a rare clinical entity. The initial presentation in affected newborns is often subtle, nonspecific, and rarely includes neurological signs. Here we report a newborn with congenital cerebellar primitive neuroectodermal tumor. We had detected hydrocephalus and enlarged biparietal diameter at the 36th week of gestational age by fetal ultrasonography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / congenital
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / congenital
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / diagnosis*
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / diagnostic imaging
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal