Congenital brain tumor in a neonate conceived by in vitro fertilization

Authors
Rizk, T Nabbout, R Koussa, S Akatcherian, C
Citation
T. Rizk et al., Congenital brain tumor in a neonate conceived by in vitro fertilization, CHILD NERV, 16(8), 2000, pp. 501-502
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
ISSN journal
02567040 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
501 - 502
Database
ISI
SICI code
0256-7040(200008)16:8<501:CBTIAN>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Congenital brain tumors are very rare; their incidence is estimated at 0.34 per million live births. We report a case of congenital gliosarcoma in a n eonate conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF). One other case of brain t umor (medulloblastoma) is reported in a child born after assisted conceptio n. Whether these tumors are causally related to the IVF remains obscure.