The association of congenital neuroblastoma and congenital heart disease. Is there a common embryologic basis?
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1989
Abstract
Several authors have reported an association between neuroblastoma and congenital heart disease; others contend that, unlike specific well-known associations between malignancy and congenital defects (Wilm's tumor and aniridia, leukemia and Down's syndrome), no real relationship exists. We present three cases of cyanotic congenital heart disease in which subclinical neuroblastoma was found. We speculate that abnormal neural crest cell migration and development may be a common link between cardiac malformations and congenital neuroblastoma.
Volume
19
Issue
2
First Page
119
Last Page
121
ISSN
0301-0449
Published In/Presented At
Bellah, R., D'Andrea, A., Darillis, E., & Fellows, K. E. (1989). The association of congenital neuroblastoma and congenital heart disease. Is there a common embryologic basis?. Pediatric radiology, 19(2), 119–121. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02387900
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
2922225
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article