Prenatal MRI diagnosis of fetal cerebral tuberous sclerosis

Sonigo, P.; Elmaleh, A.; Fermont, L; Delezoïde, Anne Lise; Mirlesse, V.; Brunelle, F

doi:10.1007/bf01403693

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“…Nevertheless, as in our case and as previously reported in the literature, MRI is still limited by spatial resolution and can underestimate the cerebral involvement in cases of BTS 7 . Indeed, underlying brain lesions consist of multiple subependymal noduli and cortical tubers, which are generally < 1 cm in diameter 8 .…”

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Re: First‐trimester features of Fowler syndrome (hydrocephaly–hydranencephaly proliferative vasculopathy)

Witters

2003

Ultrasound in Obstet & Gyne

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Re: First‐trimester features of Fowler syndrome (hydrocephaly–hydranencephaly proliferative vasculopathy)

Witters

2003

Ultrasound in Obstet & Gyne

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“…MR has been shown to be helpful in screening for tuberous sclerosis (76,77). Patients with a family history of this autosomal dominant disorder or those with fetal cardiac rhabdomyomas may benefit from MR examination.…”

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Obstetric MRI

Levine

2006

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Ultrasound is the imaging modality of choice for pregnant patients. However, MRI is increasingly utilized in patients in whom the sonographic diagnosis is unclear. These include maternal conditions unique to pregnancy such as ectopic pregnancy, placenta accreta, and uterine dehiscence. MRI is also being increasingly utilized in the assessment of abdominopelvic pain in pregnancy, in particular in assessment for appendicitis. Fetal MRI is performed to assess central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities and patients who are considering fetal surgery for conditions such as neural tube defects, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and masses that obstruct the airway. In the future, functional MRI and fetal volumetry may provide additional information that can aid in our care of complicated pregnancies.

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“…However, systemic examination of the nervous system and organs of the fetus should be performed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to identify any damage to other organs (23). In the present study, 2 patients continued with the pregnancy when occupying lesions in the fetal heart were identified.…”

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Clinical value of prenatal echocardiographic examination in the diagnosis of fetal cardiac tumors

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Abstract. The aim of the present study was to explore the clinical value of prenatal echocardiographic examination in the diagnosis of fetal cardiac tumors. In total, the cases of 8 fetuses with fetal cardiac tumors, which were identified by prenatal ultrasound examination in The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University between January 2012 and January 2014, were retrospectively analyzed. The size, shape, location, activity and hemodynamic changes of the lesions were described in detail, and the patients were followed up. Out of the 8 identified cases of fetal cardiac tumors, 2 fetuses contained tumors only in the left ventricular cavity and 6 fetuses contained tumors of the left and right ventricular cavities, interventricular septum and apex of the heart. Overall, 5 of the 8 female patients requested termination of the pregnancy and labor was induced. The fetuses were pathologically confirmed to possess rhabdomyoma. In addition, 1 patient was followed-up for 5 weeks, and the tumor in the fetal heart cavity was found to have enlarged and developed in multiple regions when follow-up was performed. The patient then requested termination of the pregnancy and labor was induced. The fetus was pathologically confirmed to possess rhabdomyoma. The remaining 2 patients insisted on continuation of the pregnancy and the fetuses were followed up during gestation and subsequent to birth by echocardiographic examination. Prenatal echocardiography may precisely position and diagnose occupying lesions of the fetal heart, which is of considerable value in clinical decision making and instruction for treatment.

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Prenatal MRI diagnosis of fetal cerebral tuberous sclerosis

Cited by 89 publications

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Re: First‐trimester features of Fowler syndrome (hydrocephaly–hydranencephaly proliferative vasculopathy)

Re: First‐trimester features of Fowler syndrome (hydrocephaly–hydranencephaly proliferative vasculopathy)

Obstetric MRI

Clinical value of prenatal echocardiographic examination in the diagnosis of fetal cardiac tumors

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