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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1984;27(9):930-934. Published online September 30, 1984.

A Case of Congenital Neuroblastoma.

Soon Bock Park¹, Mi Sook Park¹, Baek Keun Lim¹, Jong Soo Kim¹, Kyi Beom Lee², Tai Seung Kim²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Wonju Christian Hospital, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine
²Department of Pathology, Wonju Christian Hospital, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine

Abstract

Neuroblastoma is the commonest malignant tumor identified during the neonatal period and the majority of neuroblastomas are felt to be congenital in origin. Neuroblastoma is a tumor of particular interest because it is known to arise from cells of the neural crest which possess the potential for maturation of spotaneous regression. This report present the clinical, radiographic and autopsy findings of an experienced case of congenital neuroblastoma. A brife review of literature was made.

Keywords :Congenital neuroblastoma