Congenital Cerebellar Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor in a Newborn

ABSTRACT

Neonatal primitive neuroectodermal tumor is a rare clinical entity. The initial presentation in affected newborns is often subtle, nonspecific, and rarely includes neurological signs. Here we report a newborn with congenital cerebellar primitive neuroectodermal tumor. We had detected hydrocephalus and enlarged biparietal diameter at the 36th week of gestational age by fetal ultrasonography.

KEYWORDS

Newborn - cerebellar - primitive neuroectodermal tumor - prenatal diagnosis - ultrasonography

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