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| Year : 2006 | Volume
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Primary orbital neuroblastoma in a neonate
Hasan Mirzai1, Esin F Baser2, Nermin Tansug3, Nalan Nese4, Aydin Isisag4
1 Department of Neurosurgery, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
2 Department of Ophthalmology, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
3 Department of Pediatrics, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
4 Department of Pathology, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
Correspondence Address:
Hasan Mirzai
2040 Sok. Pamukkale 4/60 D:67, Mavisehir Izmir, 35540
Turkey
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DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.27078
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Neuroblastoma is an undifferentiated malignant tumor of the primitive neuroblasts. Orbital neuroblastoma is typically a metastatic tumor. We describe a two-days-old girl, who presented with a large tumor in her left orbit. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed that the tumor originated from the retrobulbar area, extending into the upper and lateral orbit. She was operated on the fifth day of life. A histopathologic diagnosis of neuroblastoma was made. Medical evaluation including chest roentgenogram, ultrasonography of the abdomen, whole body computerized tomogram and bone scintigraphy showed no evidence of systemic involvement or metastasis. Neuroblastoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neonatal orbital tumors. |
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