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[Tumors in newborn infants].

A Blanco1, J J Latorre, A del Río

  • 1Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Luis Calvo Mackenna.

Revista Chilena De Pediatria
|March 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

This study reviewed 51 neonatal tumors diagnosed between 1969-1989. Teratomas were most common, but rare cases like neuroblastoma showed significant mortality risks in infants.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Neonatal Pathology

Context:

  • Neonatal tumors represent a rare but critical diagnostic challenge.
  • Understanding the spectrum and outcomes of these tumors is vital for early intervention.

Purpose:

  • To describe the incidence and types of tumors diagnosed in newborn infants over a 20-year period.
  • To analyze the outcomes and mortality associated with various neonatal neoplasms.

Summary:

  • Fifty-one cases of neonatal tumors were analyzed from 1969 to 1989.
  • Teratomas (30 cases) were the most frequent, followed by vascular tumors (6), neuroblastomas (5), hepatic hamartomas (5), renal tumors (3), soft tissue sarcomas (2), and melanoma (1).
  • Two deaths were recorded: one from a sacrococcygeal teratoma complicated by infection and another from metastatic neuroblastoma.

Impact:

  • Provides a historical overview of neonatal tumor demographics and characteristics.
  • Highlights the potential for severe outcomes even with initial surgical success, emphasizing the need for vigilant follow-up in pediatric cancer cases.

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