Laconi F, Bischoff C, Michelet D, Loron G, Bednarek N, Poli‐Merol M, Pons M, Boudaoud N. Case reports of large and symptomatic abdominal tumors in newborns: Pitfalls, difficulties in management, and surgical decision making.
Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2022;
5:e1726. [PMID:
36195561 PMCID:
PMC9675386 DOI:
10.1002/cnr2.1726]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Large and rapidly growing abdominal tumors may result in fatal outcomes in newborns. In some cases, a rapidly worsening clinical condition requires surgical decision-making despite the absence of a precise histological diagnosis. In these situations, there is neither a guide nor consensus.
CASE
We highlight our experience with five patients with large abdominal tumors and assess the available literature for the best possible management of a rare condition.
CONCLUSION
In these cases, laparostomy should be considered as a life-saving procedure. If the liver is involved and coagulopathy is present, prognosis is often compromised.
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