Neonatal neuroblastoma

Anna Bogaczyk; Kamil Gierek; Marta  Kluz-Barłowska; Małgorzata Stefańska; Ewa Kaznowska; Tomasz Kluz

doi:10.48269/MandPH-AFMKU-24-1-006

Published: 2026-05-22

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024)

Neonatal neuroblastoma

Anna Bogaczyk

, Kamil Gierek , Marta Kluz-Barłowska

, Małgorzata Stefańska , Ewa Kaznowska

, Tomasz Kluz

Section: case reports

https://doi.org/10.48269/MandPH-AFMKU-24-1-006

Abstract

Background:
Neuroblastoma is the most common malignant tumor occurring in early childhood. Most of them are located in the adrenal glands. Extra-adrenal localization is rare.

Material and methods:
In this paper, we present a case of congenital neuroblastoma, which was identified in the neonatal period. The tumor was located in the posterior mediastinum in the paravertebral region.

Results:
It was not identified in the prenatal period and did not cause displacement of the thoracic organs. In this article, we provide obstetric, neonatal and pathomorphological descriptions from the autopsy

Conclusions:
We emphasize the need for screening ultrasound examinations in newborns.

Keywords:

NB , congenital neuroblastoma , neonatal neuroblastoma , extra-adrenal neuroblastoma

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Bogaczyk, Anna, et al. “Neonatal Neuroblastoma”. Medicine and Public Health, vol. 2, no. 1, May 2026, pp. 1-10, doi:10.48269/MandPH-AFMKU-24-1-006.

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Anna Bogaczyk

annabogaczyk@interia.pl
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8816-0290

Affiliation:

Department of Gynecology, Gynecology Oncology and Obstetrics, Fryderyk Chopin University Hospital, Rzeszow, Poland, Poland

Kamil Gierek

Affiliation:

Department of Pathology, Fryderyk Chopin University Hospital, Rzeszow, Poland, Poland

Marta Kluz-Barłowska

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4100-4924

Affiliation:

Department of Pathology, Fryderyk Chopin University Hospital, Rzeszow, Poland, Poland

Małgorzata Stefańska

Affiliation:

Neonatal Clinic with Intensive Care, Fryderyk Chopin University Hospital, Rzeszow, Poland, Poland

Ewa Kaznowska

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4135-0678

Affiliation:

Department of Pathology, Fryderyk Chopin University Hospital, Rzeszow, Poland, Poland

Tomasz Kluz

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4798-3986

Affiliation:

Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland, Poland

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Published: 2026-06-03

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