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Neonatal hepatoblastoma in a newborn with severe phenotype of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.
European journal of pediatrics - 1 Nov 2011
Mussa Alessandro, Ferrero Giovanni Battista, Ceoloni Barbara, Basso Eleonora, Chiesa Nicoletta, De Crescenzo Agostina, Pepe Ernesto, Silengo Margherita, de Sanctis Luisa
Abstract excerpt
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is an overgrowth disorder characterized by neonatal macrosomia, abdominal wall defects, macroglossia, renal anomalies, organomegaly, hypoglycemia, and cancer predisposition. Hepatoblastoma is the second most frequent tumor and periodic serum alpha-fetoprotein (αFP) dosage is the cornerstone of the tumor surveillance for its early detection. In this report, we describe the outstanding...
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