The diagnostic challenge of a rare malignancy called neuroblastoma: a clinical case report

Abstract

Neuroblastoma is a paediatric tumor that originates from neuroblasts. An interesting case report from Grodno of a child with mixed etiology showed some findings for neuroblastoma and some for Ormond's disease because the patient also has retroperitoneal fibrosis. Although both could be connected or can be separate diseases. Disease started with congenital anomaly of grade 2-3 left hydronephrosis and space occupying lesion in the retroperitoneal space (neuroblastoma). Then additional soft tissue tumor-like mass found near abdominal aorta and in the retroperitoneal space (Ormond’s disease). This could be neuroblastoma of retroperitoneal space. Although neuroblastoma can be a separate disease or it could be in association with another disease, this article discusses the abnormal clinical presentation of neuroblastoma.