Metastatic Adenocarcinoma Cerebrum Mimicking Tuberculoma in Pregnancy: A Case Report with Review of literature

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1601356
• Publication Date: 2017-04-21T18:54:31Z
• Authors: Rahul Awasthi; Nilesh Jain; Shrikant Rege; Raghwan Iyengar; Abhishek Songara
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; adenocarcinoma; 0302 clinical medicine; RD1-811; metastasis; Surgery; pregnancy; Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system; RC346-429; 3. Good health

AbstractBrain tumors in pregnancy are rare phenomenon with variable outcomes. We present a case of adenocarcinoma cerebrum originated from the lung in a 24-year-old primigravida woman. The patient was operated successfully, and 6-month postoperative period was uneventful. A female child was born with cesarean section at full term.