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Neonatal Pial Surface Electroporation
Published on: May 7, 2014
[Neonatal neoplasms: a single-centre experience].
R López Almaraz1, C Villafruela Alvarez, J Rodríguez Luis
1Servicio de Pediatría, Unidad de Oncohematología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, La Laguna, Tenerife, España.
Anales De Pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003)
|December 30, 2006
Summary
Neonatal neoplasms are rare but can be serious. This study found neuroblastoma and teratoma as common types, with improved prenatal diagnosis and a high survival rate of 87.5% for these rare childhood cancers.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Neonatal Medicine
- Cancer Epidemiology
Context:
- Neoplasms in newborns (
- Benign tumors can possess malignant potential.
- Understanding neonatal tumor characteristics is crucial for early intervention.
Purpose:
- To describe neoplasms diagnosed and treated in neonates at Hospital Universitario de Canarias.
- To investigate the association of neonatal tumors with congenital abnormalities.
- To evaluate the efficacy of prenatal diagnosis for neonatal tumors.
Summary:
- Retrospective review of 16 neonatal neoplasms over 25 years, revealing an incidence of 276.5 per million live births.
- Common diagnoses included neuroblastoma (31.2%) and teratoma/germ cell tumors (25%).
- Prenatal diagnosis improved in recent years, with an overall actuarial survival rate of 87.5%.
Impact:
- Highlights the importance of recognizing and managing rare neonatal cancers.
- Suggests improved prenatal detection strategies for better outcomes.
- Provides valuable data on the epidemiology and treatment of neonatal neoplasms.