Abdominal neuroblastoma in a child with inferior vena cava anomaly

Singapore Med J. 2013 Oct;54(10):e201-3. doi: 10.11622/smedj.2013192.

Abstract

Congenital anomalies of the inferior vena cava are rare. Such anomalies pose great challenges to the surgeon in neuroblastoma surgery, especially when unrecognised preoperatively. We report the first case of an abdominal neuroblastoma detected in a child with a developmental anomaly of the left-sided inferior vena cava. The patient underwent surgical resection after good response to preoperative chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Neoplasms / complications
  • Abdominal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Abdominal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Image-Guided Biopsy
  • Laparotomy
  • Male
  • Neuroblastoma / complications
  • Neuroblastoma / diagnosis*
  • Neuroblastoma / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Malformations / complications*
  • Vascular Malformations / diagnosis
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / abnormalities*