Double Trouble—A Case Report of a Rare Second Malignancy in a Neuroblastoma Survivor
The survivors of childhood neuroblastoma face a 2.8 to 10.4 times higher risk of developing a second malignancy compared to the general population. Here, a 10-month-old boy presented with an abdominal mass, urine dribbling, and fever. Examination revealed a firm, nontender mass in the left lumbar region, with a negative family history and no dysmorphic features. An excised abdominal mass revealed poorly differentiated neuroblastoma. He completed chemoradiation. At the age of 8 years, he was brought in again with an abdominal mass and hematuria. The child underwent nephrectomy, and a histological diagnosis of nephroblastoma was made. This provides valuable insights into the literature on multiple primary malignancies in pediatric oncology. It emphasizes the importance of personalized, long-term follow-up for childhood cancer survivors, especially those who received high-risk treatments.
Authors
- Hema A Venkatappa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6123-1668)
- Sindhu Ramesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8022-2815)
- Prakruthi Kaushik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5130-5707)
- Meena Haldorai
- Anil Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4765-4023)
- SD Madhu
- Suma Mysore Narayana
- Deena G Mishael
- Sarita Lobo
Institutions
- Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgical Pathology
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10668969251385124
- Primary Topic
- Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00