[Astrocytoma in a premature twin]

Monatsschr Kinderheilkd. 1987 May;135(5):269-73.
[Article in German]

Abstract

In a premature twin boy (gestational age 34 weeks) two-dimensional echoencephalography, computed tomography, and NMR tomography revealed a brain tumor. The exact diagnosis was confirmed by stereotactic biopsy from the brain. Up to now the clinical course of the child has been surprisingly benign.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Astrocytoma / genetics*
  • Astrocytoma / pathology
  • Biopsy
  • Brain Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Diseases in Twins*
  • Echoencephalography
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Frontal Lobe / pathology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / genetics*
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Male
  • Temporal Lobe / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed