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Would it be possible that a brain tumor form inside the womb with the baby?
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Very rare: There are well-documented cases of babies born with brain tumors that formed while they were in the womb, but this is extremely rare.
Answered 9/7/2013
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Not always fatal: Fetal brain tumors quite rare. In series reported of 18 cases were benign teratomas and chorod plexus tumors. 12 of 18 alive, 9 normal, 3 mildly delayed.
Answered 9/28/2016
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