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Am J Perinatol 2009; 26(5): 331-333
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1104742
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An Unusual Presentation of Infantile Fibrosarcoma in a Male Newborn

Bora Gülhan1 , Serhan Küpeli2 , Bilgehan Yalçın2 , Canan Akyüz2 , Münevver Büyükpamukçu2
  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
  • 2Institute of Oncology, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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09 December 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

We describe a 10-day-old male presenting with drop foot and immobility in his right leg; no abnormality in physical examination had been found upon delivery or discharge. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a pelvic mass with an extension to the great sciatic foramen. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy revealed congenital infantile fibrosarcoma. He was started on vincristine, actinomycin-D, cyclophosphamide chemotherapy. However, he died soon after the second cycle due to veno-occlusive disease of the liver. Differential diagnosis of drop foot and immobility in lower extremity must include infiltrating neoplasms in pelvis.

KEYWORDS

Infantile fibrosarcoma - pelvis - drop foot - immobility - leg

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Serhan KüpeliM.D. 

Institute of Oncology, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hacettepe University

Ankara, Turkey

Email: serkupeli@yahoo.com

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