Congenital Tumours

Berry, P J

doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-3802-0_12

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“…Metastases occur in less than 10% of cases, but local tumor control can be difficult after initial therapy, with reported recurrence rates varying from 17 to 43%. Prognosis does not appear to be affected by tumor recurrence, and the 5-year survival rate is up to 84% [7,8]. In general, despite rapid growth and aggressive clinical behavior, most fibrosarcomas are cured by wide local excision and adjuvant chemotherapy, and have a better prognosis than adult-type fibrosarcoma.…”

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Combined Prenatal Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in an Extensive Congenital Fibrosarcoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Huang¹,

Wang²,

Wang

et al. 2005

Fetal Diagn Ther

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Objective: Tumors of congenital origin differ in their symptoms and signs, predominant location and prognosis from those occurred later in childhood. To determine whether the prognosis of congenital (infantile) fibrosarcoma in the retroperitoneum, an extremely rare form of soft tissue malignant tumor, can be assessed prenatally. Methods: We describe a case of this condition diagnosed in utero, including the assessment of the tumor behavior by ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. We also review the English language literature in Medline over the past 10 years and describe the management options available in such cases. Results: Our case had precise prenatal findings revealed unfavorable conditions such as bulky tumor mass, spinal metastasis and pulmonary hypoplasia. Conclusion: Fetal imaging studies could accurately identify the invasion of tumor. The outcome is usually poor, especially for those fetuses affected by an axial location of the tumor.

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Combined Prenatal Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in an Extensive Congenital Fibrosarcoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Huang¹,

Wang²,

Wang

et al. 2005

Fetal Diagn Ther

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“…Most of the epignathus arises from the palate and develops unidirectionally into the oral cavity. Other congenital lesions presenting with a mass from the palate include heterotopic gastrointestinal cyst, dermoid cyst, lingual thyroid, and hairy polyp of the nasopharynx, an entity regarded as a hamartoma [4]. Most pregnancies resulting in an affected infant are complicated by polyhydramnios because of impaired fetal swallowing [5].…”

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Prenatal Evaluation of Bidirectional Epignathus: Comparison of Ultrasonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Takeuchi

Masuda²,

Narita³

et al. 2003

Fetal Diagn Ther

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Epignathus is an unusual, benign, congenital teratoma of the hard palate. Most of these teratomas are unidirectional and protrude through the mouth. Hence, the prognosis depends on the size of the tumor and degree of face distortion and airway obstruction. Occasionally, intracranial extension of the tumor is present, involving and destroying the brain tissue, resulting in a poor prognosis. The authors describe 2 cases of bidirectional epignathus, showing the different findings on ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging.

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“…Congenital teratomas occur with varying levels of organization and as part of a continuum (Stephens et al, 1989), those with recognizable skeletal structures such as notochord sometimes being referred to as 'fetus in fetu' (Smart et al, 1990), though this is not generally accepted practice (Kang et al, 1978). Other congenital lesions presenting with an oropharyngeal mass include heterotopic gastrointestinal cyst, dermoid cyst, encephalocoele, lingual thyroid, and hairy polyp of the nasopharynx, an entity regarded as a hamartoma (Berry, 1993).…”

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confidence: 99%