Optical apparatus tumor diagnosed in pregnancy.

Authors

  • Carolina Dalmolim Caldas unesc
  • Isabela Catarina Knabben Mussi Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
  • Leticia Arrubes Dario Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
  • Larissa Preis de Cesaro Cavaler Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
  • Laura Torres Termehr Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
  • Bruna Lapoli Serra Braga Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18616/inova.v15i4.9540

Abstract

Pregnancy is a period filled with changes in the female body. When this period is associated with a brain tumor, although it´s rare, it creates a critical clinical situation that endangers both the fetus and the mother, requiring monitoring and active intervention. In this article, we discuss the case of a patient, RTPN, 42 years old, diagnosed with a brain tumor compressing the optic chiasm and optic nerve at 33 weeks of pregnancy, after ophthalmological investigation due to progressive visual changes since the 18th week of pregancy. In light of this case, we analyze the main types of brain tumors affecting women during pregnancy, with an emphasis on meningioma, its consequences, and management. It was concluded that diagnosing brain tumors during pregnancy is particularly challenging, given the delicate balance between maternal and fetal clinical conditions. The therapeutic approach is strongly influenced by gestational age, tumor histology, and the severity of symptoms. In this patient case in question, the medical team, consisting of an obstetrician, na ophthalmologist, and a neurosurgeon, decided to remove the tumor immediately after the delivery to achieve the best outcomes for both mother and baby, considering the advanced stage of pregnancy and the fact that it was a meningioma, known for its slow growth.

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Published

2025-03-11