Neonatal Neuroblastoma with Inferior Vena Cava Syndrome
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Neuroblastoma (NBL) is a neuroectodermal tumor derived from neural crest cells. The biological and clinical behavior of NB is extremely heterogenous. We here report a newborn who presented as 4S NBL with a massive hepatomegaly resulting in IVC syndrome.
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