Congenital neuroblastoma presented with cholestasis and huge hepatomegaly

Authors

  • Radgoudarzi, Mohammad Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Zaferanlo, Nazanin Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:

This case report is about a 28-day-old neonate that had abdominal distention and massive hepatomegaly since 15th days of birth. First, he was normal, and he had not any sign and symptom of sepsis. At admission, he was about twelve days, he had a rapid progressive presentation of sepsis and unfortunately, he passed away. His liver biopsies manifested the neuroblastoma.

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volume 3  issue 2

pages  33- 35

publication date 2017-05

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