Neuroblastoma in a newborn infant

  • H. Tjandra Department of Child Health, Airlangga Universitiy Medical School/Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, East Java
  • E. Sarwono Department of Child Health, Airlangga Universitiy Medical School/Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, East Java
  • E. H. Tambayong Department of Pathology, Sam Ratulangi Universitiy Medical School/Gunung Wenang Hospital, Manado
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi21.1-2.1981.42-50
Keywords: neuroblastoma, newborn, malignant, neoplasms

Abstract

The incidence of neuroblastoma, one of the most common malignant neoplasms in infants and children is greatest at the age of two years; but occasionally is diagnosed at birth. The diagnosis may be simple or very complicated. It is even more difficult when it occurs in the newborn infant. At this age the primary tumor is usually small and undetected. The presenting sign is generally due to the massive hepatomegaly caused by metastasis.

In this report we present a rare case of congenital neurablastoma with the sole clinical manifestation of liver enlargement. The difficulties in arriving at a correct diagnosis are emphasized.

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1981-02-28
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Tjandra H, Sarwono E, Tambayong EH. Neuroblastoma in a newborn infant. PI [Internet]. 28Feb.1981 [cited 27Apr.2024];21(1-2):42-0. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1178
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