Congenital brain tumour in a neonate: a therapeutic challenge
Praneetha Mude,
Monalisa Pradhan,
Anuj Tiwari
et al.
Abstract:A term neonate with history of ventriculomegaly in the fetal period was diagnosed with a central nervous system tumour after radiological investigations. It was confirmed as an immature teratoma after histopathological examination. He underwent left frontal craniotomy with tumour excision. Intraoperatively, massive haemorrhage (venous bleed) occurred due to the high vascularity of the tumour and led to haemodynamic instability. A massive transfusion protocol was initiated. Despite multiple transfusions and sho… Show more
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