Neonatal neuroblastoma with adrenal primary and metastasis to the liver: A case report and a review of literature

Neonatal neuroblastoma with adrenal primary and metastasis to the liver: A case report and a review of literature

We report the case of a 23-day-old neonate with neuroblastoma (NBL) in the right adrenal gland and widespread metastases to the liver. This raises the possibility of foetal NBL, which was missed during periodic ultrasonography done during the mother's pregnancy. We hope that this report would i...

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Main Authors: Oladipo Omoseebi, Mosebolatan Olatokunboh Odubanjo, Olakanmi Ralph Akinde, Nzechukwu Z Ikeri, Adesoji O Ademuyiwa, Adekunle A.O. Adeyomoye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Antenatal/foetal ultrasonography
neonatal neuroblastoma
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2016;volume=13;issue=4;spage=217;epage=222;aulast=Omoseebi
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Summary:We report the case of a 23-day-old neonate with neuroblastoma (NBL) in the right adrenal gland and widespread metastases to the liver. This raises the possibility of foetal NBL, which was missed during periodic ultrasonography done during the mother's pregnancy. We hope that this report would increase the awareness of physicians about foetal, congenital and neonatal NBL; and of sonographers about space-occupying lesions in the foetus. The clinicopathologic features and the management of neonatal NBL are discussed.
ISSN:0189-6725

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