Rare Brain Tumor in a Neonate

Abstract

Neonatal brain tumor is rare and its outcome is generally poor. We reported a 17-day-old neonate presented as enlarged head girth. The pathological finding showed an embryonal tumor with multilayered rosettes.

Clinical applicability of miR517a detection in liquid biopsies of ETMR patients

“…2). As already mentioned, ETMRs predominantly arise in very young children and have even been described in neonates [1,5]. This suggests that tumors or precursor lesions may be already present at birth.…”