Open AccessNeonatal neuroblastoma with adrenal primary and metastasis to the liver: A case report and a review of literature
Author(s) -
Oladipo Omoseebi,
M.O. Odubanjo,
Olakanmi Ralph Akinde,
Nzechukwu Zimudo Ikeri,
Adesoji O Ademuyiwa,
Adekunle Adeyomoye
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.194674
Subject(s) - medicine , neuroblastoma , metastasis , ultrasonography , fetus , adrenal gland , pregnancy , pediatrics , pathology , radiology , cancer , genetics , biology , cell culture
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.