Ganglioneuroblastoma in a newborn with multiple metastases: a case report
Abstract Background Ganglioneuroblastoma is a tumor of peripheral neuroblastic tissue which occurs predominantly in the pediatric age group; it is a rare occurrence in the newborn period with only one case reported at birth to date. Case presentation We report the case of a newborn male baby of Brah...
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doaj-38761c7e63ae4268a82e6b24657326ff2020-11-25T00:06:24ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472017-08-011111410.1186/s13256-017-1397-xGanglioneuroblastoma in a newborn with multiple metastases: a case reportEva Gauchan0Prakash Sharma1Dilasma Ghartimagar2Arnab Ghosh3Department of Pediatrics, Manipal College of Medical SciencesDepartment of Radiology and Imaging, Manipal College of Medical SciencesDepartment of Pathology, Manipal College of Medical SciencesDepartment of Pathology, Manipal College of Medical SciencesAbstract Background Ganglioneuroblastoma is a tumor of peripheral neuroblastic tissue which occurs predominantly in the pediatric age group; it is a rare occurrence in the newborn period with only one case reported at birth to date. Case presentation We report the case of a newborn male baby of Brahmin ethnicity from Nepal who presented with respiratory distress and blueberry muffin skin lesions after birth. A computed tomography scan showed a mass lesion in the posterior mediastinum, which was diagnosed as ganglioneuroblastoma on fine-needle aspiration cytology. He also had metastases to multiple sites including heart, lungs, skin and brain. Conclusions Ganglioneuroblastoma is a rare tumor in newborns. Any newborn presenting with respiratory distress associated with blueberry muffin skin lesions should be evaluated for neuroblastic tumor.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1397-xBlueberry muffin rashCase reportGanglioneuroblastomaMetastasesNewborn |
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Ganglioneuroblastoma in a newborn with multiple metastases: a case report |
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Ganglioneuroblastoma in a newborn with multiple metastases: a case report |
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Ganglioneuroblastoma in a newborn with multiple metastases: a case report |
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Ganglioneuroblastoma in a newborn with multiple metastases: a case report |
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Ganglioneuroblastoma in a newborn with multiple metastases: a case report |
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ganglioneuroblastoma in a newborn with multiple metastases: a case report |
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1752-1947 |
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Abstract Background Ganglioneuroblastoma is a tumor of peripheral neuroblastic tissue which occurs predominantly in the pediatric age group; it is a rare occurrence in the newborn period with only one case reported at birth to date. Case presentation We report the case of a newborn male baby of Brahmin ethnicity from Nepal who presented with respiratory distress and blueberry muffin skin lesions after birth. A computed tomography scan showed a mass lesion in the posterior mediastinum, which was diagnosed as ganglioneuroblastoma on fine-needle aspiration cytology. He also had metastases to multiple sites including heart, lungs, skin and brain. Conclusions Ganglioneuroblastoma is a rare tumor in newborns. Any newborn presenting with respiratory distress associated with blueberry muffin skin lesions should be evaluated for neuroblastic tumor. |
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Blueberry muffin rash Case report Ganglioneuroblastoma Metastases Newborn |
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