A pregnant lady (G3P2A0) with fetal distress and brain tumor | [Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care • 2023]

Author(s):

1. Ardana Tri Arianto: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy, UNS Faculty of Medicine UNS, Dr. Moewardi Hospital,Surakarta, Central Java,Indonesia

2. Mohamad Ismu Heryadi: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy, UNS Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Moewardi Hospital,Surakarta, Central Java,Indonesia

Abstract:

Intracranial tumors or brain tumors are one of the most feared diseases because the brain is an important central organ. Brain tumors share several pathophysiologic features and may present with a variety of signs and symptom. A 39-year-old female patient, G3P2A0 of 28 weeks gestation complained of frequent throbbing headaches for the last 2 y. On physical examination, she had decreased consciousness, fever and anisocor pupil. Laboratory tests found leukocytosis. Cerebral multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) found heterodense lesion at intraaxial supratentorial region with irregular border, necrotic components and bleeding in the right basal ganglia to the right temporal lobe. There were signs of fetal distress on cardiotocography (CTG). Management during pregnancy depends on the nature of the tumor. There may be some conflict between maternal and fetal interests in the patient with increased ICP. The patient was diagnosed with brain tumor in the right basal ganglia and undergoing treatment in the ICU. As a 28-week pregnant patient with fetal distress diagnosed with brain tumor, she needed to be observed and periodically evaluated. However, the patient's prognosis was dubia ad malam.

Page(s): 772-775

DOI: 10.35975/apic.v27i6.2233

Published: Journal: Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care, Volume: 27, Issue: 6, Year: 2023

Keywords:

Pregnancy , fetal distress , Brain Tumor

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