[Diffuse nephroblastomatosis and carcinoid tumor of the pancreas in a newborn infant]

An observation of primary multiple tumours in a newborn girl who died at the age of 3 1/2 days is described. Diffuse nephroblastomatosis of right kidney and carcinoid tumour of the pancreas (nesidioblastosis) were found at the necropsy. Mother has had a respiratory infection at the 18th and 25th weeks of the pregnancy, this being considered as a possible factor in the genesis of tumours. According to the author, diffuse nephroblastomatosis is observed in 0.2% of neonatal necropsies.