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Magalhães Paiva C, da Costa Pereira MR, Bellas AR, Protzenko T. Congenital orbital teratoma: a rare case with intracranial extension. Childs Nerv Syst 2024:10.1007/s00381-024-06510-9. [PMID: 38953912 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-024-06510-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Teratoma is the most common congenital tumor, but the orbital location is rare. It is composed of tissues from ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. CLINICAL PRESENTATION Congenital orbital teratoma commonly presents as unilateral proptosis, with rapid growth, leading to exposure keratopathy. DIAGNOSIS Prenatal ultrasound may detect the orbital mass, computed tomography (CT) scans, and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging are better in demonstrating multilocular cystic and solid mass, without bone erosion. Laboratory tests should include alfa-fetoprotein (AFP) and B-human chorionic gonadotropin (B-HCG), and histopathologically, it contains all three germ cell layers components. The management is surgical removal of the lesion, the mature teratoma has a benign behavior, and the immature has a poor prognostic. We describe a rare case of congenital orbital teratoma with intracranial extension of the lesion, in which was treated with orbital exenteration. After surgery, AFP levels decreased, the middle face displacement has improved and development milestones were appropriate.
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- Clara Magalhães Paiva
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Fernandes Figueira National Institutes of Health for Women, Children, and Adolescents, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (IFF-Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Fernandes Figueira National Institutes of Health for Women, Children, and Adolescents, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (IFF-Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Fernandes Figueira National Institutes of Health for Women, Children, and Adolescents, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (IFF-Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Fernandes Figueira National Institutes of Health for Women, Children, and Adolescents, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (IFF-Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Saleem SA, Mustafa FEZA, Abd-Elhafeez HH, Ahmed GA. Congenital and gynecological tumors: A review. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2024:108316. [PMID: 38653587 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2024.108316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Congenital tumors are rare, and malignant congenital tumors are uncommon. Benign tu,mors might be life-threatening, depending on the location and size of the tumor. Different factors affect congenital tumors, such as maternal and placental hormones and environmental factors such as drugs, radiation, and infection. Developing fetal imaging methods and continuous follow-up during pregnancy are important factors in congenital tumor prognosis. Ultrasound is the most common method used for fetal evaluation. The complementary evaluation method is MRI. Both methods are helpful and widely spread for the detection of congenital tumors. These imaging methods help the medical team make a suitable decision about therapy. Some of these tumors regressed spontaneously, and some need surgical treatments. Treatment of tumors has developed rapidly, and recently molecular-targeted drugs have been used.
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- Shady A Saleem
- President of the Arab Society of Fetal Medicine & Surgery, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Cell and Tissues, Faculty of Vet. Medicine, Assiut University, 71526, Egypt.
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Varlas VN, Cloțea EM, Varlas RG, Pop A, Peneș O, Crețoiu D, Dima V, Bălănescu L. Immature Sacrococcygeal Teratoma: A Case Report and Extensive Review of the Literature. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:246. [PMID: 38337762 PMCID: PMC10854813 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14030246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Immature sacrococcygeal teratoma represents a histological form with rapid tumor growth, a risk of premature birth, an enhanced rate of complications, an increased risk of recurrence, and a higher mortality rate than the mature type. Thus, prenatal diagnosis of immature forms would significantly improve the prognosis of these cases. To this end, we performed an extensive literature review on the diagnosis, therapeutic management, and follow-up of immature teratomas. Regarding this medical conduct, we also presented our case. In conclusion, the early identification of immature sacrococcygeal teratomas with or without other associated structural abnormalities and their correct therapeutic approach are basic principles for a favorable evolution of these cases.
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- Valentin Nicolae Varlas
- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (V.N.V.); (L.B.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, 011132 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, 011132 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, 011132 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (V.N.V.); (L.B.)
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Food Safety, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020945 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (V.N.V.); (L.B.)
- Department of Intensive Care, University Clinical Hospital, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu St., 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Fetal Medicine Excellence Research Center, Alessandrescu-Rusescu National Institute for Mother and Child Health, 020395 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Genetics, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Blvd., 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neonatology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, 011132 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (V.N.V.); (L.B.)
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children Emergency Hospital “Grigore Alexandrescu”, 011743 Bucharest, Romania
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Kwasniewicz P, Wieczorek-Pastusiak J, Romaniuk-Doroszewska A, Bekiesinska-Figatowska M. Congenital Tumors-Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings with Focus on Rare Tumors. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 16:43. [PMID: 38201471 PMCID: PMC10778132 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16010043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Congenital tumors are rare and, owing to this rarity, there is limited information on many of them. A total of 839 fetal and postnatal MRI studies performed in the first 3 months of life were retrospectively reviewed. They were performed with the use of 1.5 T scanners. Seventy-six tumors were diagnosed based on fetal MRI between 20 and 37 gestational weeks, and 27 were found after birth, from 1 day of age to 3 months of life. Teratomas were the most common tumors in our dataset, mainly in the sacrococcygeal region (SCT), followed by cardiac rhabdomyomas and subependymal giant cell astrocytomas (SEGA) associated with TSC, and neuroblastomas. The group of less common tumors consisted of infantile fibrosarcomas, malignant rhabdoid tumors, mesoblastic nephromas and Wilms tumor, craniopharyngiomas, brain stem gliomas, desmoplastic infantile astrocytoma, choroid plexus carcinoma, glioblastoma, hemangiopericytoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, melanoma, mesenchymal hamartomas of the chest wall and the liver, and juvenile xanthogranuloma, with special consideration of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome. MRI plays a significant role in further and better characterization of congenital tumors, leading to a correct diagnosis in many cases, which is crucial for pregnancy and neonatal management and psychological preparation of the parents. No diagnosis is impossible and can be absolutely excluded.
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Institute of Mother and Child, 01-211 Warsaw, Poland; (P.K.); (J.W.-P.); (A.R.-D.)
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Wiedermannova H, Mudry P, Pavlicek J, Tomaskova H, Hladikova A, Palova H, Vesela P, Slaby O, Sterba J. Risk factors for tumors or leukemia development in the first two years of life. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub 2023; 167:246-253. [PMID: 35147139 DOI: 10.5507/bp.2022.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of neoplastic diseases and associated risk factors in the early stages of life. METHODS Data were retrospectively assessed in 730,000 live births between 2000 and 2019. The occurrence of tumors was monitored in the neonatal, infant (1-12 months), and toddler (13-24 months) periods. Risk factors were divided into demographic, internal, and environmental factors. The control group consisted of subjects in the same age category without oncological diseases. RESULTS A total of 452 neoplastic diseases were diagnosed in the study sample. In total, 24% (110/452) manifested during the neonatal period, 45% (203/452) in infants, and 31% (139/452) at the age of 13-24 months. Any genetic disease (OR 26.68; 95% CI 7.64-93.12) and medications used by the mother (OR 3.07; 95% CI 1.32-7.15) were identified as risk factors. Without adjustment for all factors, asphyxia in the first minute, a younger age of the mother, lower pregnancy, and the presence of a congenital defect manifested themselves as risk factors. CONCLUSIONS The highest risk factors for the development of early childhood tumors were identified as with medications used by the mother before or during pregnancy and genetic diseases.
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- Hana Wiedermannova
- Department of Neonatology, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
- ICRC, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics and Prenatal Cardiology, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Biomedical Research Center, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Genetics, University Hospital of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
- ICRC, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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Min V, Coze S, D'Ercole C, Panait N, Sigaudy S, Aschero A, Zattara H, Bretelle F, Revon-Riviere G, Coze C. The role of pediatric oncologist in prenatal diagnosis: A 10-year retrospective study at Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille (AP-HM). Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2023; 41:30-40. [PMID: 37599628 DOI: 10.1080/08880018.2023.2245853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Solid tumors or predisposition syndromes are increasingly suspected before birth. However optimal management and outcomes remain unclear. We have performed a ten-year retrospective study of oncologic indications of prenatal diagnosis in public hospitals in Marseille. Data were obtained from prenatal diagnosis center and hospital imaging databases and pediatric oncology department files. Fifty-one cases were identified, 40 with mass: adrenal 17, sacrococcygeal 9, cardiac 7, abdominal 4, ovarian 1, cervical 2; 8 with developmental abnormalities (omphalocele 4, macroglossia 4), 3 WITH familial predisposition syndromes (familial rhabdoid 2, Li-Fraumeni 1). Median detection time was 30 week. Termination of pregnancy was decided for 9 fetuses (4 cardiac lesions and suspected tuberous sclerosis, 2 sacrococcygeal tumors, 1 Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome, 2 SMARCB1 mutations. Preterm birth occurred in 8 cases. Eleven newborns (26,1%) required intensive care (8 for mechanical complications). Of of 17 adrenal mass ES, 4 disappeared before birth and 5 before one year. Seventeen newborns underwent surgery: 13 masses (teratoma 7, myelomeningocele 2, cystic nephroma 1, neuroblastoma 2), 4 omphaloceles, one biopsy. Surgery performed after one year for incomplete regression identified 1 neuroblastoma, 2 bronchogenic cysts and 2 nonmalignant masses. Three newborns received chemotherapy. Except one patient with BWS who died of obstructive apnea, all children are alive disease free with a median follow-up of 60 months [9-131 months]. Twelve have sequelae. Various solid tumors and cancer predisposition syndromes can be detected before birth. A multidisciplinary collaboration is strongly recommended for optimal management before and after birth.
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- Victoria Min
- Department of Pediatric Onco-Hematology, Hôpital d'Enfants de La Timone, AP-HM, Marseille, France
- Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Department of Radiology, Hôpital Nord, AP-HM, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
- Department of Gynecology Obstetrics, Hôpital Nord, AP-HM, Marseille, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hôpital d'Enfants de La Timone, AP-HM, Marseille, France
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- Department of Genetics, Hôpital d'Enfants de La Timone, AP-HM, Marseille, France
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, Hôpital de La Timone, AP-HM, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
- Department of Genetics, Hôpital d'Enfants de La Timone, AP-HM, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
- Department of Gynecology Obstetrics, Hôpital de la Conception, AP-HM, Marseille, France
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- Department of Pediatric Onco-Hematology, Hôpital d'Enfants de La Timone, AP-HM, Marseille, France
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- Department of Pediatric Onco-Hematology, Hôpital d'Enfants de La Timone, AP-HM, Marseille, France
- Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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Case report: A rare case of congenital non-metastatic low-grade fibrosarcoma of the pleura in a 6-month-old infant manifested as pneumonia. Int J Surg Case Rep 2022; 99:107714. [PMID: 36183591 PMCID: PMC9568840 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Introduction and importance Congenital Infantile fibrosarcoma is a rare tumor in children and accounts for only 10 % of various malignant tumors in this age group. Manifestations vary according to the site of occurrence. Symptoms of the tumor located in unusual places can be misleading and obscure the actual diagnosis, which in turn may waste precious effort and time until the correct diagnosis is established. Infant malignancies should be considered to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with this pathology. Case presentation We present the case of a 6-month-old infant, who was admitted to our hospital with a one-month history of high fever and dry cough, with no improvement in symptoms after treatment with antibiotics. Computed tomography showed a heterogeneous mass in the pleural cavity compressing the lung tissue, in addition to bilateral mild pleural effusion. Thoracotomy was indicated and the tumor was completely resected. Clinical discussion Histopathological and Immunohistochemical approach is crucial because this type of tumor can overlap with many soft tissue sarcomas. After searching in medical literature, no published evidence of a similar case was found, and thus we managed the patient empirically, depending on the usual approach for congenital fibrosarcoma. Complete surgical resection is the golden standard of treatment, followed by chemotherapy depending on pathological findings. Conclusion Clinical awareness is important in any unresponsive pneumonia and malignancies should be taken into consideration. Congenital infantile fibrosarcoma (CIFS) is a rare tumor and is often seen after birth and evolve during the early years of life. CIFS can manifest in several places in the body but rarely in chest cavity. Immunohistochemistry is a significant assistant in the diagnosis of soft tissue neoplasms. Complete surgical resection is the golden standard in treatment followed by chemotherapy depending on pathological findings. Local recurrence is a common phenomenon and occurs in 20–40 % of cases.
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Tung S, Heffernan J, Morton SU, Aziz-Bose R, Estroff JA. Fetal Disseminated Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor. Neoreviews 2022; 23:e595-e602. [PMID: 35909108 DOI: 10.1542/neo.23-8-e595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Stephanie Tung
- Department of Newborn Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Newborn Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Newborn Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.,Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA.,Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Radiology and Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston MA
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Dey S, Ghosh A, Sil K, Saha Basu K, Chatterjee U. Congenital Sacrococcygeal Neuroblastoma: A Report of Two Cases with Summary of Prior Published Cases. Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2022; 41:643-650. [PMID: 33307929 DOI: 10.1080/15513815.2020.1857486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BackgroundNeuroblastoma can arise from extra-adrenal sites in the paraspinal sympathetic chain, including the presacral region, where they must be differentiated from an immature or malignant neural lesion arising from a teratoma.Case ReportWe describe two congenital presacral neuroblastomas. The main clinical differential diagnoses were sacrococcygeal teratoma and meningomyelocele. Pathologically, they lacked teratomatous tissues, lacked germ cell serum markers, were localized without metastases, and were MYCN non-amplified. Both patients have done well without chemotherapy at 18 and 15 months of follow-up.ConclusionCongenital presacral neuroblastoma should be differentiated from teratomatous lesions, and in general have a good prognosis.
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- Soumya Dey
- Pathology, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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- Nilratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Pediatric Surgery, Kolkata, India
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- Neonatology, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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- Nilratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Pediatric Surgery, Kolkata, India
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- Pathology, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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The Fight Just Born—Neonatal Cancer: Rare Occurrence with a Favorable Outcome but Challenging Management. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14092244. [PMID: 35565372 PMCID: PMC9103742 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14092244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Neonatal cancer represents a heterogeneous group of neoplasms with a wide range of clinical, biological, and prognostic features. Characterizing genetic cancer risk is critical for improving short- and long-term patient care, notably in this category of patients. In this article we aimed to describe the main features of neonates diagnosed with cancer in our centre during a 15-year period and to emphasize the importance of genetic screening and its implication in treatment strategies and prognosis. Abstract The occurrence of cancer in newborns within the first 28 days of life is uncommon, with different clinical presentation from other age groups. Prenatal diagnosis is reported in about half of patients, while a genetic predisposition condition is supposed. The management of a newborn with cancer can be challenging and needs to be tailored according to the histology and the primary tumor site; surgery represents the main strategy, while chemotherapy should be considered with caution because of the higher toxicity and mortality due to different pharmacokinetics in neonates compared to older children. We describe the first Italian series over a 15-year period of patients affected by both benign and malignant neoplastic diseases diagnosed within the first 28 days of life; 74 newborns were diagnosed with neonatal tumors, representing 1.5% of the cancer population in the same period, and a prevalence of germ cell tumors (55%) and neuroblastoma (16%) was observed. Surgery was performed on 80% of patients, while chemotherapy was necessary for about 20% of patients. The 5-year overall survival (OS) exceeded 90%; treatment-related deaths are a major concern, representing 80% of overall deaths. A genetic/syndromic condition was detected in 16% of the population; additionally, a cancer predisposition syndrome (CPS) was identified in about 10% of patients. According to our experience, all newborns affected by cancer should warrant genetic counselling and a screening test for CPS.
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Hasaart KA, Manders F, Ubels J, Verheul M, van Roosmalen MJ, Groenen NM, Oka R, Kuijk E, Lopes SMCDS, Boxtel RV. Human induced pluripotent stem cells display a similar mutation burden as embryonic pluripotent cells in vivo. iScience 2022; 25:103736. [PMID: 35118356 PMCID: PMC8792070 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.103736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) hold great promise for regenerative medicine, but genetic instability is a major concern. Embryonic pluripotent cells also accumulate mutations during early development, but how this relates to the mutation burden in iPSCs remains unknown. Here, we directly compared the mutation burden of cultured iPSCs with their isogenic embryonic cells during human embryogenesis. We generated developmental lineage trees of human fetuses by phylogenetic inference from somatic mutations in the genomes of multiple stem cells, which were derived from different germ layers. Using this approach, we characterized the mutations acquired pre-gastrulation and found a rate of 1.65 mutations per cell division. When cultured in hypoxic conditions, iPSCs generated from fetal stem cells of the assessed fetuses displayed a similar mutation rate and spectrum. Our results show that iPSCs maintain a genomic integrity during culture at a similar degree as their pluripotent counterparts do in vivo.
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- Karlijn A.L. Hasaart
- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Oncode Institute, Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Oncode Institute, Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Oncode Institute, Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Oncode Institute, Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Oncode Institute, Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Oncode Institute, Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Oncode Institute, Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Oncode Institute, Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Center for Molecular Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Universiteitsweg 100, 3584 CG Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Oncode Institute, Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Umbilical Cord Teratoma Presenting as Ruptured Omphalocele. European J Pediatr Surg Rep 2022; 10:e6-e8. [PMID: 35136711 PMCID: PMC8813329 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1741509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Congenital mature teratomas of the umbilical cord are extremely rare. We report on a girl who presented with a ruptured omphalocele and a 7 cm mass connected to the umbilicus, which we resected on the first day of life. Histology revealed mature umbilical cord teratoma . On the 29th day of life, a secondary laparotomy was necessary to address the associated intestinal malformations (megaduodenum, stenotic small bowel with duplication and malrotation). After a prolonged hospital stay, we discharged the patient in age-appropriate conditions. Antenatal diagnosis of an umbilical cord tumor can be challenging in the presence of an omphalocele. Given the high prevalence of associated malformations, the finding of umbilical cord teratoma should be followed by a detailed and comprehensive neonatal workup for additional abnormalities.
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Zhi T, Zhang WL, Zhang Y, Wang YZ, Huang DS. Prevalence, clinical features and prognosis of malignant solid tumors in infants: a 14-year study. Bosn J Basic Med Sci 2021; 21:598-606. [PMID: 33259778 PMCID: PMC8381201 DOI: 10.17305/bjbms.2020.5121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The onset of malignant solid tumors in infants is insidious and difficult to diagnose on time. The purpose of our study is to provide a theoretical basis for clinical diagnosis by retrospective analysis of the data in the past 14 years. Here, we retrospectively collected the clinical data of infants aged 0-12 months with malignant solid tumors in Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from May 2005 to May 2019. The epidemiology, clinical characteristics, treatments and prognosis were statistically analyzed. A total of 496 infants (294 males and 202 females) with malignant solid tumors were analyzed. The main period of onset was 1-11 months. The most common tumor was retinoblastoma (RB, 51.8%), followed by hepatoblastoma (HB, 26.6%), neuroblastoma (NB, 10.5%), rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS, 3.4%), malignant renal tumors (3.2%), infantile fibrosarcoma (IFS, 1.6%), malignant teratoma (1.2%), Ewing's sarcoma (ES, 0.8%), medulloblastoma (MB, 0.4%) and inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT, 0.4%). The median follow-up time was 32 months (range 2-162 months). The 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year overall survival of all patients were 97.3%, 89.2%, and 81.1%, respectively, and event-free survival was 94.7%, 84.8%, and 75.8%, respectively. In conclusion, as a special group, malignant solid tumors in infants are complex, heterogeneous, and relatively rare. The prognosis of RB, HB, NB, RMS, malignant renal tumors, IFS, malignant teratoma, ES, MB, and IMT, were excellent duo to timely diagnosis and rational treatment.
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- Tian Zhi
- Department of Pediatrics, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Bodis S, Kroiss S, Tchinda J, Fritz C, Wagner U, Bode PK. Myoepithelial Carcinoma of Soft Tissue With an EWSR1-KLF15 Gene Fusion in an Infant. Pediatr Dev Pathol 2021; 24:371-377. [PMID: 33734915 PMCID: PMC8278561 DOI: 10.1177/1093526621999020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Overall, neonatal cancer is uncommon. Because of its rarity and heterogeneity, diagnosis can be challenging. We report a unique case of a myoepithelial carcinoma in a 7 week old girl. Molecular diagnostic workup revealed a EWSR1-KLF15 gene fusion which was previously described in only six cases of myoepithelial tumors so far. All cases occurred in children and adolescents. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a congenital EWSR1-KLF15 fusion positive myoepithelial tumor in an infant.
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- Sandor Bodis
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, University Hospital Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Oncology, University Children's Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Oncology, University Children's Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, University Hospital Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, University Hospital Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, University Hospital Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland,Peter Karl Bode, Department of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, University Hospital Zurich, Schmelzbergstrasse 12, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
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Arra A, Pech M, Fu H, Lingel H, Braun F, Beyer C, Spiliopoulou M, Bröker BM, Lampe K, Arens C, Vogel K, Pierau M, Brunner-Weinzierl MC. Immune-checkpoint blockade of CTLA-4 (CD152) in antigen-specific human T-cell responses differs profoundly between neonates, children, and adults. Oncoimmunology 2021; 10:1938475. [PMID: 34178430 PMCID: PMC8204976 DOI: 10.1080/2162402x.2021.1938475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The monoclonal antibody against CTLA-4, Ipilimumab, is a first-in-class immune-checkpoint inhibitor approved for treatment of advanced melanoma in adults but not extensively studied in children. In light of the fact that the immune response early in life differs from that of adults, we have applied a human in vitro model stimulating CD4+ T-cells from neonates, children (1–5 years), and adults antigen-specifically with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) for assessment of CTLA-4 blockade early in life. We show that T-cell proliferation as well as frequencies of antigen-specific T-cells (CD40L+CD4+) were enhanced in neonatal T-cells upon CTLA-4 blockade showing a larger variance within the group (F-test p < .0001). Using machine learning algorithm Random Forest, adult and neonatal T-cell responses can be unambiguously categorized (F1 score-0.75) on the basis of their cytokine (co-)expression. Blockade of CTLA-4 enhanced frequencies of IL-8, IFNγ, and IL-10 producers among CD40L+ T-cells. Of note, antigen-specific T-cells from neonates displayed higher cytokine coproduction at baseline, while T-cells from children caught up to neonates, and adults to baseline of children upon CTLA-4 blockade. These findings reveal that in neonatal T-cells blockade of CTLA-4 mainly unleashes the antigen-specific capacity by increasing the numbers of responding T-cells, whereas in children and adults it promotes the coexpression of cytokines by individual T-cells. Thus, CTLA-4 blockade boosts antitumor immunity through different mechanisms depending on the patients’ age. These data implicate a strong impact of the developmental stage of the T-cell compartment on the effects of immune-checkpoint therapy.
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- Aditya Arra
- Department of Experimental Pediatrics and Neonatology, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany.,Health Campus Immunology, Infectiology and Inflammation, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Pediatrics and Neonatology, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany.,Health Campus Immunology, Infectiology and Inflammation, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Pediatrics and Neonatology, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany.,Health Campus Immunology, Infectiology and Inflammation, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Pediatrics and Neonatology, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany.,Health Campus Immunology, Infectiology and Inflammation, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Pediatrics and Neonatology, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany.,Health Campus Immunology, Infectiology and Inflammation, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Informatics, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Informatics, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Health Campus Immunology, Infectiology and Inflammation, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Pediatrics and Neonatology, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany.,Health Campus Immunology, Infectiology and Inflammation, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Pediatrics and Neonatology, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany.,Health Campus Immunology, Infectiology and Inflammation, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Pediatrics and Neonatology, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany.,Health Campus Immunology, Infectiology and Inflammation, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany
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Wechsler DS. Neonatal Malignant Tumors. Clin Perinatol 2021; 48:xix-xx. [PMID: 33583510 DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2020.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Daniel S Wechsler
- Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, HSRB-W344, 1760 Haygood Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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Khalatbari H, Ishak GE. Imaging of Horner syndrome in pediatrics: association with neuroblastoma. Pediatr Radiol 2021; 51:205-215. [PMID: 33025064 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-020-04796-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Neuroblastoma is the most common neoplasm associated with pediatric Horner syndrome. The laboratory and imaging evaluation of isolated pediatric Horner syndrome is controversial. We review the literature published in the last several decades and present the rationale for the imaging work-up in this patient cohort.
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- Hedieh Khalatbari
- Department of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, USA
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Alyousef Z, Aleissa M, Alaamer O, Alselaim N. Combined laparoscopic and posterior approach resection of large sacrococcygeal cystic teratoma. Surg Case Rep 2021; 7:20. [PMID: 33438088 PMCID: PMC7803854 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-020-01104-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Teratoma is a true neoplasm and originates from the three germ cell layers and it can contain any tissue derived from these layers. The location of teratoma is variable according to the age group. In adults, sacrococcygeal teratoma is rare and carries a low risk of malignant transformation. Surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment and is challenging due to tumor location. CASE PRESENTATION We are presenting a case report of a 16-year old female referred to our hospital with recurrent attacks of urine retention. Imaging study showed a large sacrococcygeal tumor. It was successfully resected by a combined laparoscopic and posterior approach without any major complication. CONCLUSION The combined laparoscopic and posterior approach is a safe surgical technique for resection of the large sacrococcygeal tumor. This surgical method has been published around 10 times in separated reports around the world and for first time in our region.
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- Ziyad Alyousef
- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Prince Noura Bin Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. .,Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. .,Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. .,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Genetic predisposition to fetal and neonatal cancer. Clin Transl Oncol 2021; 23:1179-1184. [PMID: 33385285 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-020-02508-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neonatal tumors represent an extremely rare and heterogeneous disease with an unknown etiology. Due to its early onset, it has been proposed that genetic factors could play a critical role; however, germline genetic analysis is not usually performed in neonatal cancer patients PATIENTS AND METHODS: To improve the identification of cancer genetic predisposition syndromes, we retrospectively review clinical characteristics in 45 patients with confirmed tumor diagnosis before 28 days of age, and we carried out germline genetic analysis in 20 patients using next-generation sequencing and directed sequencing. RESULTS The genetic studies did not find any germline mutation except patients diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma who harbored RB1 germline mutations. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that genetic factors have almost no higher impact in most neonatal tumors. However, since the heterogeneity of the tumors and the small sample size analyzed, we recommend complementary and centralized germline studies to discard the early onset as an additional criterion to take into account to improve the identification of cancer genetic predisposition syndromes in neonates.
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Lin LC, Cheng YC, Chang CH. Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma and Neonatal Follow-up. J Med Ultrasound 2020; 29:126-128. [PMID: 34377646 PMCID: PMC8330675 DOI: 10.4103/jmu.jmu_79_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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We describe a case of fetal congenital mesoblastic nephroma (CMN) who was diagnosed with ultrasound at 32 weeks of gestation; after delivery, the neonate received left radical nephrectomy, and pathology report confirmed the diagnosis. All cross-sectional imaging studies, such as ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT) scanning, and magnetic resonance imaging, may help to define the organ of origin and the relationship to the ipsilateral kidney. To our knowledge, this is the first case of fetal CMN who was diagnosed in the third trimester and then with a live-born baby in Taiwan. The prenatal examination such as three-dimensional ultrasound and CT image was performed to help us for prenatal diagnosis.
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- Li-Chan Lin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital and College of Medicine, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital and College of Medicine, Tainan, Taiwan
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Sacrococcygeal teratoma with intraspinal extension: A case series and review of literature. J Pediatr Surg 2020; 55:2022-2025. [PMID: 32115228 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is the most common teratoma in neonates and arises from the coccyx. SCT with intraspinal invasion is extremely rare and only reported in a few cases. METHODS 37 patients with SCT were identified at our institution between 2000 and 2018. Three of these patients had SCT with intraspinal extension. A literature review for intraspinal extension associated with SCT, including mode of diagnosis, presentation, surgical approach and neurological sequelae, between 1993 and 2018 was also conducted. RESULTS The authors report three cases of infants who were antenatally and/or postnatally diagnosed with a sacrococcygeal teratoma extending into the spinal canal. We illustrate the challenges of accurate diagnosis and therapeutic management. Postnatal magnet resonance imaging (MRI) was the best method to define spinal anatomy and extension of the tumors prior to surgery. Management with a multidisciplinary team approach including neuroradiology, neurosurgery and general surgery was used in our two most recent patients. The literature review yielded 6 cases of SCT with intraspinal extension. CONCLUSION Intraspinal extension in SCT is rare but should be excluded at birth before attempting any resection. In case of positive spinal invasion on Ultrasonography (US), MRI is essential to plan for surgery and possible laminectomy to be able to perform a radical resection of this congenital tumor. We recommend this multidisciplinary approach. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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A Case of Congenital Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in a Very Preterm Low-Birth Weight Neonate. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2020; 42:e377-e380. [PMID: 30830032 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000001450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A premature infant male was born at 30 weeks' gestation with severe coagulopathy and thrombocytopenia. Over the first days of his life, the patient developed evidence of immune hyperactivation with adenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, and elevated ferritin. Although the patient met diagnostic criteria for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), flow cytometric based assays were not consistent with primary HLH. A lymph node and bone marrow biopsy eventually revealed the presence of anaplastic lymphoma kinase+anaplastic large cell lymphoma. To our knowledge, this is the earliest presentation of a lymphoma, and expands the known timeframe of lymphomagenesis.
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OBJECTIVE Our study aimed at describing neonatal cancer incidence, distribution by type, location, outcome, and long-term toxicity, by comparison with tumors occurring later in infancy. METHODS The authors led a single-center retrospective analysis of 118 cases of tumors diagnosed in the first year of life and compared tumors' types incidence, presentation, location, and outcome according to age group at diagnosis (below or over 28 d of life). RESULTS The most frequent neonatal tumor types in our series were germ cell tumors, mainly teratoma, followed by neuroblastoma and renal tumors, whereas in children below 1 year of age, brain tumors, neuroblastoma, and leukemia were the most common types. Genetic predisposition syndromes were present in 14% of these infants and antenatal sonography enabled 68% of diagnosis for tumors presenting at birth. Other patients presented with mass syndrome, hydrops, or skin lesions. Six percent of neonates with cancer died from their malignancies, and up to 18% experienced a chronic health condition as a consequence of therapy. CONCLUSIONS Tumor pattern differs in neonates and infants, with a higher percentage of benign tumors in children below 28 days of life. Yet, long-term therapy-related toxicity is significant in younger patients. Enhancing knowledge of neonatal tumors, their epidemiology, clinical presentation, genetic background, and prognosis should help promote better management and introduce follow-up programs to improve surviving rates and the quality of life of survivors.
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Solanki S, Menon P, Samujh R, Gupta K, Rao KLN. Clinical Presentation and Surgical Management of Neonatal Tumors: Retrospective Analysis. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2020; 25:85-90. [PMID: 32139986 PMCID: PMC7020687 DOI: 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_241_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2018] [Revised: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Aims: Neonatal tumors (NTs) include a group of diverse neoplasms. In this study, we reviewed our data for clinical presentations, management options, and outcome. Materials and Methods: All patients from 0- to 1-month age presenting with solid tumors, from 2006 to 2018 were studied. The gender, presentation, location, type of tumor, and management were analyzed. The final diagnosis was made with histopathology in all cases. Hemangiomas and lymphangiomas were excluded from the study. Results: A total of 32 neonates were studied. The most common tumor was sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT,16) followed by teratoma at other sites including two cases of fetus-in-fetu, soft-tissue sarcoma (STS, 4), mesenchymal hamartoma (2), hemangioendothelioma (2), and other rare tumors. Three tumors were diagnosed antenatally; of whom, two were neither visible externally nor palpable. Complete surgical excision was done for all except in a case of ovarian cyst where near-total cystectomy was done. No patient received chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Six patients had postoperative complications, including two who had local recurrence requiring excision. There was one mortality. All the other patients are doing well during follow-up. Conclusion: NTs have varied presentations. SCT and STS were the most common benign and malignant tumor, respectively. Early diagnosis and complete surgical excision are often curative for all, regardless of the pathology with the minimal role of chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pathology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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PURPOSE: The purpose was to study the clinical features, treatment, and outcome of retinoblastoma (RB) in neonates. METHODS: This was a retrospective study of five patients with RB detected in the 1st month of life. RESULTS: The mean age at diagnosis of RB was 22 days (median, 24 days; range, 14–28 days). There were one female and four males with neonatal RB. Two patients had a known family history of RB, and the tumor was detected by routine fundus screening in these children. Two patients were brought in with complaints of leukocoria and one patient with complaints of red-eye. All patients had an intraocular tumor at presentation. Four patients had bilateral involvement, whereas only one had unilateral involvement. Based on the International Classification of Intraocular Retinoblastoma, the tumors were classified as Group A (n = 2), Group B (n = 3), Group C (n = 1), Group D (n = 1), and Group E (n = 2). Macular involvement was noted in 6 (67%) eyes. The primary treatment included systemic chemotherapy with/without focal treatment in all patients. One patient subsequently underwent secondary enucleation as the globe became phthisical. One child died while on treatment due to pneumonia secondary to chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Of the four patients who completed treatment, globe salvage was achieved in 6 (86%) eyes over a mean follow-up period of 89 months (median, 92 months; range, 29–144 months). CONCLUSION: Neonatal RB though rare, if detected early, has a favorable outcome of ocular and life salvage. Sporadic RB can occur in neonates, and a family history may not always be elicited.
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- Swathi Kaliki
- Ocular Oncology Service, The Operation Eyesight Universal Institute for Eye Cancer, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Ocular Oncology Service, The Operation Eyesight Universal Institute for Eye Cancer, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Seidel V, Heling KS, Czernik C, Boral S, Schneider A, Hinkson L, Henrich W. Congenital vaginal hemangiopericytoma: a rare fetal tumor. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2019; 53:547-549. [PMID: 29573489 DOI: 10.1002/uog.19054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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- V Seidel
- Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Obstetrics, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Human Genetics, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Neonatology, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Pathology, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Pediatric Surgery, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Obstetrics, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Obstetrics, Berlin, Germany
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Masmejan S, Baud D, Ryan G, Van Mieghem T. Management of fetal tumors. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2019; 58:107-120. [PMID: 30770283 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2019.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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In this review article, we discuss the most common fetal tumors, their prenatal management, and outcomes. Overall, the most important outcome predictors are tumor histology, size, vascularity, and location. Very large lesions, lesions causing cardiac failure, and hydrops and lesions obstructing the fetal airway have the poorest outcome, as they may cause fetal death or complications at the time of delivery. Fetal therapy has been developed to improve outcomes for the most severe cases and can consist of transplacental therapy (sirolimus for rhabdomyomas or steroids for hemangiomas and microcystic lung lesions) or surgical intervention (shunting of cystic masses, tumor ablation, occlusion of blood flow or airway exploration, and protection). Given the rarity of fetal tumors, patients should be referred to expert centers where care can be optimized and individualized to allow the best possible outcomes.
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- Sophie Masmejan
- Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mount Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Obstetrics Unit, Mother-Child Department, University Hospital Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Obstetrics Unit, Mother-Child Department, University Hospital Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mount Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mount Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Rashed WM. C-MET as a potential target therapy toward personalized therapy in some pediatric tumors: An overview. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2018; 131:7-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2018.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Childhood cancer is fundamentally a disease of dysregulated development. Why does it rarely occur during the fetal period, a time of enormous growth and development?
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- Michelle Monje
- Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, Stanford University, 265 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA, USA.
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Ponmudi NJ, Beryl S, Santhanam S, Beck M. Tumour lysis in newborn: spontaneous or secondary to antenatal steroids? BMJ Case Rep 2018; 2018:bcr-2017-223107. [PMID: 29618468 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Malignancies are rare in the early neonatal period. Common congenital tumours include malignant teratoma and neuroblastomas. Tumour lysis syndrome is a serious condition usually seen after commencement of chemotherapy for a malignancy. Rare case reports of spontaneous tumour lysis have been reported though not in the newborn period. We report here an instance of tumour lysis syndrome in a newborn with congenital rhabdoid tumour, where the cause was either spontaneous or related to antenatal steroid exposure.
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- Nithya J Ponmudi
- Department of Neonatology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Neonatology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Neonatology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Obstetrics, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Neonatal solid tumors: A therapeutic challenge. Pediatr Neonatol 2018; 59:1-2. [PMID: 29339050 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2018.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2016] [Revised: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Surgical treatment of a type IV cystic sacrococcygeal teratoma with intraspinal extension utilizing a posterior-anterior-posterior approach: a case report. Childs Nerv Syst 2018; 34:977-982. [PMID: 29368306 PMCID: PMC5895678 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-018-3718-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Type IV sacrococcygeal teratoma with intraspinal involvement is rare and to our knowledge has not been reported previously in the literature. The authors present the case of a 2-month-old infant with a type IV sacrococcygeal teratoma diagnosed on prenatal ultrasound. Postnatal MRI revealed intraspinal extension through an enlarged sacral neuroforamina on the right side. On surgical exploration, the authors discovered a dorsal cystic tumor involving the sacral spine that extended through an enlarged S4 foramen to a large presacral component. The tumor was successfully removed to achieve a complete en bloc surgical resection. The authors review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of sacrococcygeal teratomas with intraspinal extension.
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Cho YH, Kim SH, Kim HY, Han YM, Lee NR, Bae MH, Park KH, Byun SY. Clinical Implication of Surgically treated Abdominoperineal Soild Tumor in the Newborn : A Single-Center Experience. NEONATAL MEDICINE 2018. [DOI: 10.5385/nm.2018.25.1.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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- Yong-Hoon Cho
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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Congenital undifferentiated sarcoma associated to BCOR-CCNB3 gene fusion. Pathol Res Pract 2017; 213:1435-1439. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2017.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2016] [Revised: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Chapa HO, Geddie SG, Flores R. Metastatic neuroblastoma diagnosed on prenatal sonographic examination performed for decreased fetal movement. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND : JCU 2017; 45:502-506. [PMID: 28182292 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2016] [Revised: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 12/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We report a case of fetal neuroblastoma presenting with massive liver metastasis diagnosed during the biophysical profile sonographic examination performed for decreased fetal movement. The patient presented at 37 weeks' gestation with limited fetal movement over 24 hours. Biophysical profile showed marked polyhydramnios and an enlarged abdomen filled with a homogeneous mass lesion suspicious for liver metastasis. Primary urgent cesarean section was performed revealing a cachectic neonate with a rigid and grossly distended abdomen. Neonatal evaluation confirmed the etiology of the abdominal mass to be liver metastasis from neuroblastoma. The child died on the 46th day. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 45:502-506, 2017.
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- Hector O Chapa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas A&M College of Medicine, 8447 TX-47, Bryan, TX, 77807
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza Houston, TX, 77030
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- Texas A&M University, Administration Building, 400 Bizzell Street, College Station, TX, 77843
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Davis ME. Retinoblastoma: Making a Difference Together. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2017; 4:181-183. [PMID: 28695161 PMCID: PMC5473086 DOI: 10.4103/apjon.apjon_33_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Mary Elizabeth is an Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, New York. She graduated from University of Delaware in 1985, with a Bachelor's degree in nursing and followed in 1989, with a Masters of Nursing from Columbia University specializing in oncology. Mary Elizabeth works as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Memorial Sloan Kettering's ambulatory medical oncology consultative services. Her role includes modeling professional practice to the nurses of the services for which she has responsibility including mentoring and precepting nurses who are new to a practice, coordinating and evaluating their clinical experiences, and overseeing their development in the oncology nursing specialty and the ambulatory clinical practice role. Mary Elizabeth regularly “walks the walk” filling in and assisting in busy practices; this helps her maintain knowledge of the latest advances in disease management as well as experience firsthand the challenges of the ambulatory nursing role. Over the past few years, she has been practicing within MSK's busy and growing world - renowned retinoblastoma (RB) clinic. Mary Elizabeth has presented on RB nationally and at international conferences in the hopes of bringing this curable disease to the attention of nurses worldwide. Early diagnosis and early access to treatment can save lives, eyes, and vision.
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Alfaar AS, Hassan WM, Bakry MS, Qaddoumi I. Neonates with cancer and causes of death; lessons from 615 cases in the SEER databases. Cancer Med 2017; 6:1817-1826. [PMID: 28639735 PMCID: PMC5504346 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.1122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2017] [Revised: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Neonatal tumors are rare with no standard treatment approaches to these diseases, and the patients experience poor outcomes. Our aim was to determine the distribution of cancers affecting neonates and compare survival between these cancers and older children. We analyzed SEER data (1973-2007) from patients who were younger than 2 years at diagnosis of malignancy. Special permission was granted to access the detailed (i.e., age in months) data of those patients. The Chi-square Log-rank test was used to compare survival between neonates (aged <1 month) and older children (>1 month to <2 years). We identified 615 neonatal cancers (454 solid tumors, 93 leukemia/lymphoma, and 68 CNS neoplasms). Neuroblastoma was the most common neonatal tumor followed by Germ cell tumors. The 5-year overall survival (OS) for all neonates was 60.3% (95% CI, 56.2-64.4). Neonates with solid tumors had the highest 5-year OS (71.2%; 95% CI, 66.9-75.5), followed by those with leukemia (39.1%; 95% CI, 28.3-49.9) or CNS tumors (15%; 95% CI, 5.4-24.6). Except for neuroblastoma, all neonatal tumors showed inferior outcomes compared to that in the older group. The proportion of neonates who died from causes other than cancer was significantly higher than that of the older children (37.9% vs. 16.4%; P < 0.0005). In general, the outcome of neonatal cancers has not improved over the last 34 years. The distribution of neonatal cancer is different than other pediatric age groups. Although the progress in neonatal and cancer care over the last 30 years, only death from noncancer causes showed improvement. Studying neonatal tumors as part of national studies is essential to understand their etiology, determine the best treatment approaches, and improve survival and quality of life for those patients.
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- Ahmad S. Alfaar
- Ophthalmology DepartmentCharité ‐ Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Charité ‐ Berlin Medical University)BerlinGermany
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- Research DepartmentChildren's Cancer Hospital EgyptCairo57357Egypt
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- Departments of OncologySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphisTennessee
- International Outreach ProgramSt. Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphisTennessee
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Up-To-Date Practical Imaging Evaluation of Neonatal Soft-Tissue Tumors: What Radiologists Need to Know. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2017; 209:195-204. [PMID: 28463563 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.16.17576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purposes of this article are to provide an up-to-date overview of neonatal soft-tissue tumors, including information regarding their unique nature, and to present practical imaging techniques and characteristic imaging findings. CONCLUSION Neonatal soft-tissue tumors are a unique set of neoplasms that often have characteristic clinical and imaging findings. Imaging evaluation, mainly with ultrasound and MRI, plays an important role in the initial diagnosis, staging, preoperative assessment, and follow-up evaluation. Clear understanding of practical imaging techniques combined with up-to-date knowledge of characteristic imaging findings can help the radiologist provide a timely and accurate diagnosis of these neoplasms and can lead to optimal neonatal patient care.
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Winslow CM, Wood J, Gilliam JN, Breshears MA. Congenital amelanotic melanoma in a crossbred heifer calf. J Vet Diagn Invest 2017; 29:544-547. [PMID: 28423984 DOI: 10.1177/1040638717706399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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A large, pedunculated cutaneous mass protruding from the left flank fold and an enlarged left prefemoral lymph node were found on examination of a 3-d-old crossbred Aberdeen Angus heifer. The calf was asymptomatic aside from peripheral lymphadenopathy, and the mass, along with the left prefemoral lymph node, was surgically excised. Histologic examination of the mass and the lymph node revealed a homogeneous population of neoplastic cells that stained positively with immunohistochemical stains S100 and melan A, supporting a diagnosis of congenital amelanotic melanoma with nodal metastasis. Two months later, the calf became acutely recumbent and was euthanized after clinical examination revealed widespread metastasis. Gross autopsy revealed widely disseminated metastases that involved vertebral bodies, spinal cord, heart, kidneys, lungs, oral mucosa, multiple lymph nodes, and the marrow cavity of several long bones. Our case serves as a reminder that, although rare, congenital neoplasms occur in bovids and have the potential for aggressive, metastatic behavior.
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- Christine M Winslow
- Departments of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Winslow, Gilliam), Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
- Veterinary Pathobiology (Wood, Breshears), Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
- Department of Pathology and Population Health, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ (Winslow)
- VDx Veterinary Diagnostics, Davis, CA (Wood)
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- Departments of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Winslow, Gilliam), Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
- Veterinary Pathobiology (Wood, Breshears), Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
- Department of Pathology and Population Health, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ (Winslow)
- VDx Veterinary Diagnostics, Davis, CA (Wood)
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- Departments of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Winslow, Gilliam), Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
- Veterinary Pathobiology (Wood, Breshears), Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
- Department of Pathology and Population Health, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ (Winslow)
- VDx Veterinary Diagnostics, Davis, CA (Wood)
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- Departments of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Winslow, Gilliam), Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
- Veterinary Pathobiology (Wood, Breshears), Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
- Department of Pathology and Population Health, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ (Winslow)
- VDx Veterinary Diagnostics, Davis, CA (Wood)
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From 7% to 10% of all retinoblastomas and from 44% to 71% of familial retinoblastomas in developed countries are diagnosed in the neonatal period, usually through pre- or post-natal screening prompted by a positive family history and sometimes serendipitously during screening for retinopathy of prematurity or other reasons. In developing countries, neonatal diagnosis of retinoblastoma has been less common. Neonatal retinoblastoma generally develops from a germline mutation of RB1, the retinoblastoma gene, even when the family history is negative and is thus usually hereditary. At least one-half of infants with neonatal retinoblastoma have unilateral tumors when the diagnosis is made, typically the International Intraocular Retinoblastoma Classification (Murphree) Group B or higher, but most germline mutation carriers will progress to bilateral involvement, typically Group A in the fellow eye. Neonatal leukokoria usually leads to the diagnosis in children without a family history of retinoblastoma, and a Group C tumor or higher is typical in the more advanced involved eye. Almost all infants with neonatal retinoblastoma have at least one eye with a tumor in proximity to the foveola, but the macula of the fellow eye is frequently spared. Consequently, loss of reading vision from both eyes is exceptional. A primary ectopic intracranial neuroblastic tumor known as trilateral retinoblastoma is no more common after neonatal than other retinoblastoma. For many reasons, neonatal retinoblastoma may be a challenge to eradicate, and the early age at diagnosis and relatively small tumors do not guarantee the preservation of both eyes of every involved child. Oncology nurses can be instrumental in contributing to better outcomes by ensuring that hereditary retinoblastoma survivors receive genetic counseling, by referring families of survivors to early screening programs when they are planning for a baby, and by providing psychological and practical support for parents when neonatal retinoblastoma has been diagnosed.
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- Tero T Kivelä
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ocular Oncology and Pediatric Ophthalmology Services, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Unit of Ophthalmology and Referral Center for Retinoblastoma, Department of Surgery, Policlinico "Santa Maria alle Scotte", Siena, Italy
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Mass spectrometry of gangliosides in extracranial tumors: Application to adrenal neuroblastoma. Anal Biochem 2016; 509:1-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2016.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2016] [Revised: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Desandes E, Guissou S, Ducassou S, Lacour B. Neonatal Solid Tumors: Incidence and Survival in France. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2016; 63:1375-80. [PMID: 27093073 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.26006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Solid tumors are uncommon in the neonatal period but represent an important cause of mortality and morbidity. PROCEDURE Using the French National Registry of Childhood Solid Tumors database, all children, from birth to 28 days of age inclusive, with a primary malignant solid tumor diagnosed between 2000 and 2009 in mainland France were identified. Tumors were classified according to the third version of the International Classification of Childhood Cancer. RESULTS Of total 285 solid tumors over 10 years, the most common cancer was neuroblastoma (47%), followed by germ cell tumors (29%), central nervous system tumors (10%), and soft tissue sarcomas (8%). The annual incidence was 36.6 per million live births. No statistically significant change in time trends of incidence was observed during 2000-2009. Routine ultrasonography during pregnancy established the diagnosis in 52% of cases. Thirteen neonates (4.5%) had congenital abnormalities associated with their tumors. For all solid tumors combined, overall survival was 84.2% (95% CI, 79.4-87.9) at 1 year and 83.8% (95% CI, 79.0-87.6) at 5 years. More favorable prognosis was significantly associated with neonates treated by surgery (65% of cases) compared to those without tumor excision. However, perioperative and postoperative mortality was 8%. CONCLUSIONS Because of their relative rarity, there is a paucity of objective information on the epidemiology, optimal treatment, and long-term outcome of neonatal solid tumors. But to obtain a clearer picture of the epidemiology of neonatal tumors, it is essential to have some recommendations on the methodological approach used to study them.
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- Emmanuel Desandes
- CHU Nancy, Registre National des Cancers de l'Enfant, Registre National des Tumeurs Solides de l'Enfant, Faculté de médecine, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy F-54500, France.,Université Paris-Sorbonne, CRESS équipe 7, Inserm UMRS-1153, Paris, F-75006, France
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- CHU Nancy, Registre National des Cancers de l'Enfant, Registre National des Tumeurs Solides de l'Enfant, Faculté de médecine, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy F-54500, France
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- CHU Bordeaux, Service d'onco-hématologie pédiatrique, Bordeaux F-33000, France
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- CHU Nancy, Registre National des Cancers de l'Enfant, Registre National des Tumeurs Solides de l'Enfant, Faculté de médecine, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy F-54500, France.,Université Paris-Sorbonne, CRESS équipe 7, Inserm UMRS-1153, Paris, F-75006, France
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Solid Cancers in the Premature and the Newborn: Report of Three National Referral Centers. Pediatr Neonatol 2016; 57:295-301. [PMID: 26934827 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2015.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2015] [Revised: 05/25/2015] [Accepted: 08/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Advances in multidisciplinary care for pediatric cancer have resulted in significant improvement in cure rates over the last decades; however, these advances have not been uniform across all age groups. Cancer is an important cause of perinatal mortality, yet the full spectrum of malignant neoplasms in newborns is not well defined. METHODS The authors have reviewed the clinical features and outcomes of 37 newborns with congenital malignant tumors treated at three referral centers in North, Central, and South Poland between 1980 and 2014. Event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were estimated by Kaplan-Meier methods and compared using long-rank test and Cox models. RESULTS Twenty-two patients were diagnosed prenatally. The most common diagnoses were neuroblastoma (48.7%), followed by malignant germ-cell tumor (16.2%), and Wilms' tumor (8.1%). Neuroblastoma was the most common malignancy among full-term infants, and malignant sacrococcygeal teratoma was the most common malignancy in premature infants. Thirty patients (81%) are alive with a median follow-up of 4.8 years from diagnosis. Patients with Wilms' tumor and malignant germ-cell tumors had the best outcomes (5-year OS 100% for both), whereas the worst prognosis was observed for sarcoma patients (5-year OS 72.92%). Premature infants had better outcome than full-term infants (5-year OS 92.8% vs. 72.58%, respectively). CONCLUSION Although rare, neonatal cancers can present with an aggressive clinical behavior, but they have a generally good outcome. Early diagnosis and management by expert multidisciplinary teams that integrate perinatal medicine experts with pediatric and surgical oncologists are critical. Centralized care with clear referral pathways that facilitate early initiation of specialized treatment should be prioritized.
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Peiró JL, Sbragia L, Scorletti F, Lim FY, Shaaban A. Management of fetal teratomas. Pediatr Surg Int 2016; 32:635-47. [PMID: 27112491 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-016-3892-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/31/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Fetal teratomas are the most common tumors diagnosed prenatally. The majority of these tumors are benign and cured by complete resection of the mass during the neonatal period. Prenatal diagnosis has improved the perinatal management of these lesions and especially for the teratomas that might benefit from fetal intervention. A comprehensive prenatal evaluation including conventional ultrasounds, Doppler, echocardiography and fetal MRI, is essential for an effective counseling and perinatal management. Antenatal counseling helps the parents to better understand the natural history, fetal intervention, and perinatal management of these tumors, which differ dramatically depending on their size and location. Fetal surgical debulking improves survival in cases of sacrococcygeal teratoma with cardiac decompensation. Additionally, the use of an EXIT procedure reduces the morbidity and mortality if a complicated delivery in cases of cervical and mediastinal teratomas. Here, we offer an overview of all fetal teratomas and their recommended management, with emphasis on in utero treatment options.
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- Jose L Peiró
- Cincinnati Fetal Center, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery Division, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), University of Cincinnati, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 11025, Cincinnati, OH, 45229-3039, USA.
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- Cincinnati Fetal Center, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery Division, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), University of Cincinnati, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 11025, Cincinnati, OH, 45229-3039, USA
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- Cincinnati Fetal Center, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery Division, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), University of Cincinnati, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 11025, Cincinnati, OH, 45229-3039, USA
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- Cincinnati Fetal Center, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery Division, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), University of Cincinnati, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 11025, Cincinnati, OH, 45229-3039, USA
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- Cincinnati Fetal Center, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery Division, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), University of Cincinnati, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 11025, Cincinnati, OH, 45229-3039, USA
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Chest Wall Infantile Fibrosarcomas- A Rare Presentation. Indian J Surg Oncol 2016; 7:127-9. [PMID: 27065699 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-016-0487-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2015] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Infantile fibrosarcoma is rare and represents less than 1 % of all childhood cancers. Commonly, it arises in the limbs followed by the trunk and head and neck. We present a rare case of infantile fibrosarcoma of trunk at two different sites in a newborn with brief review of the relevant literature.
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An unusual cause of inspiratory stridor in the newborn: congenital pharyngeal teratoma--a case report. BMC Pediatr 2016; 16:1. [PMID: 26728595 PMCID: PMC4700629 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-015-0539-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2015] [Accepted: 12/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Neonatal inspiratory stridor is an important examination finding that requires immediate and adequate evaluation of the underlying etiology. Depending on the severity of the airway obstruction and the presence or absence of associated symptoms such as respiratory distress and feeding problems, early initiation of a complete diagnostic workup can be crucial. The most common cause of neonatal inspiratory stridor is laryngomalacia, however, several differential diagnoses need to be investigated. More rare causes include oral or laryngeal masses. Teratomas of the head and neck region are one of the most unusual causes of respiratory distress during the neonatal period. We present a case of a mature teratoma in the oropharynx presenting with airway obstruction in a newborn infant. CASE PRESENTATION A four-day-old female Caucasian infant was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of our hospital because of inspiratory stridor and profound desaturations while feeding. Diagnostic workup by ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and flexible endoscopy revealed a pediculated lesion in the pharyngeal region causing intermittent complete airway obstruction. The mass was surgically removed by transoral laser resection on the seventh day of life. Histological evaluation was consistent with a mature teratoma without any signs of malignancy. The further hospital course was uneventful, routine follow-up examinations at 3, 6 and 9 months of age showed no evidence of tumor recurrence. CONCLUSION Neonatal stridor is a frequent symptom in the neonatal period and is mostly caused by non-life-threatening pathologies. On rare occasions, however, the underlying conditions are more critical. A careful stepwise diagnostic investigation to rule out these conditions, to identify rare causes and to initiate early treatment is therefore warranted.
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Lesieur E, Menager N, Delagausie P, Verschuur A, Bretelle F, Coze C, Scavarda D, Guidicelli B, Gorincour G. Fetal paravertebral congenital fibrosarcoma: MR imaging findings. Diagn Interv Imaging 2015; 97:483-5. [PMID: 26711551 DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2015.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Accepted: 11/25/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- E Lesieur
- Hôpital La Conception, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 147, boulevard Baille, 13385 Marseille cedex 5, France; Children's Hospital La Timone, Multidisciplinary Center for Prenatal Diagnosis, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex, France
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 305, rue Raoul-Follereau, 84902 Avignon, France
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- Children's Hospital La Timone, Multidisciplinary Center for Prenatal Diagnosis, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex, France; Children's Hospital La Timone, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex 5, France
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- Children's Hospital La Timone, Department of Pediatric Oncology, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex 5, France
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- Children's Hospital La Timone, Multidisciplinary Center for Prenatal Diagnosis, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex, France; Hôpital Nord, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, chemin des Bourrely, 13015 Marseille, France
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- Children's Hospital La Timone, Department of Pediatric Oncology, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex 5, France
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- Chidren's Hospital La Timone, Department of Neurosurgery, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex 5, France
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- Hôpital La Conception, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 147, boulevard Baille, 13385 Marseille cedex 5, France; Children's Hospital La Timone, Multidisciplinary Center for Prenatal Diagnosis, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex, France
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- Children's Hospital La Timone, Multidisciplinary Center for Prenatal Diagnosis, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex, France; Children's Hospital La Timone, Department of Pediatric Imaging, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex 5, France.
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Mondì V, Piersigilli F, Salvatori G, Auriti C. The Skin as an Early Expression of Malignancies in the Neonatal Age: A Review of the Literature and a Case Series. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:809406. [PMID: 26798643 PMCID: PMC4698537 DOI: 10.1155/2015/809406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2015] [Revised: 11/15/2015] [Accepted: 11/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Skin lesions are a frequent finding in childhood, from infancy throughout adolescence. They can arise from many conditions, including infections and inflammation. Most neonatal rashes are benign and self-limiting and require no treatment. Other conditions may be an expression of malignancy or may be a marker for other abnormalities, such as neural tube defects. Therefore, skin lesions require an extensive evaluation and close follow-up to ensure the best possible outcome. This paper briefly reviews the main tumor types presenting with cutaneous involvement in neonates, followed by the description of some patients admitted to our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with an early skin expression of malignancies.
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- Vito Mondì
- Department of Medical and Surgical Neonatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Piazza S. Onofrio 4, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Neonatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Piazza S. Onofrio 4, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Neonatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Piazza S. Onofrio 4, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Neonatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Piazza S. Onofrio 4, 00165 Rome, Italy
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Minard-Colin V. Généralités médicales et spécificités thérapeutiques des cancers du nouveau-né et du nourrisson. PSYCHO-ONCOLOGIE 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s11839-015-0535-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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P-glycoprotein in the developing human brain: a review of the effects of ontogeny on the safety of opioids in neonates. Ther Drug Monit 2015; 36:699-705. [PMID: 24819966 DOI: 10.1097/ftd.0000000000000087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The human blood brain barrier is responsible for maintaining brain homeostasis and protecting against potentially toxic substances. The ATP-binding cassette drug efflux protein, P-glycoprotein (P-gp) is a key player in actively extruding a wide range of xenobiotics such as opioids from the brain. Because the blood brain barrier is structurally and functionally immature in neonates, opioids may have a greater penetration to the central nervous system. This may influence the efficacy and safety of opioids in the newborn. Understanding the extent of P-gp's expression in the brain in the embryo, fetus, and newborn will facilitate rational opioid use during pregnancy and the neonatal period. This review aims to summarize the current evidence that associates the ontogeny of P-gp and the susceptibility to opioid-induced adverse respiratory effects in neonates. To date, evidence suggests that the expression of P-gp in the human brain is low at birth, contributing to increased susceptibility.
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