Title:Cerebellar Hemangioblastomas in a High-risk Pregnancy: A Case Report
and Review of Literature
Volume: 19
Author(s): Xue Wang, Yang Liu*Da-Ping Song
Affiliation:
- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 25 Taiping Street, Lu Zhou, 646000,
China
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Third Hospital of MianYang·Sichuan Mental Health Center, Sichuan,
621000, China
Keywords:
Cerebellar, hemangioblastoma, high-risk pregnancy, case report, GA, CNS.
Abstract:
Introduction: Hemangioblastomas are highly vascular benign tumors that may increase in
size during pregnancy. The concurrence of cerebellar hemangioblastoma in high-risk pregnancy is
extremely rare and the treatment in this situation can be challenged.
Case: Here, we report a case of a 30-year-old woman in the 33rd PW who had experienced a severe
headache, dizziness, vomiting, and limb weakness. Cesarean section was performed in the 34th PW,
followed by neurosurgery under multidisciplinary discussion.
Discussion: The pathological exam suggested hemangioblastomas. Finally, both the pregnancy and the
fetus had a good outcome.
Conclusion: This case emphasizes that the timing of surgery should be determined according to the
neurological symptoms of the pregnancy and the gestational age (GA) and condition of the fetus.
