Neuroblastoma associated with persistent cloaca: A case report

Authors

Alexander R. Cortez, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Terrence M. McGrath, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Marc A. Levitt, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Daniel J. Podberesky, Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Daniel Von Allmen, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Journal

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports

Volume

1

Issue

4

DOI

10.1016/j.epsc.2013.03.006

Keywords

Cloaca; Neuroblastoma; Pediatric surgery

Abstract

We describe the case of a 4-year-old female who was born with persistent cloaca and was subsequently diagnosed with posterior mediastinal neuroblastoma. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of neuroblastoma associated with a cloacal malformation. Neither neuroblastoma nor persistent cloaca has a high incidence among the general population. Therefore, we share this case as a rare association of conditions, as well as a potential area for further investigation. © 2013 Elsevier Inc.

APA Citation

Cortez, A., McGrath, T., Levitt, M., Podberesky, D., & Von Allmen, D. (2013). Neuroblastoma associated with persistent cloaca: A case report. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 1 (4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2013.03.006