We reported the first case of a congenital intrapelvic presacral neuroblastoma in Puerto Rico managed in the early neonatal period. The preoperative diagnosis was a sacrococcygeal teratoma Altman stage IV classification. This case confirms the importance of a comprehensive physical examination and observation of low-risk newborn infants with a history of adequate prenatal care and an unremarkable fetal ultrasonogram during pregnancy.
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September 2012
We report a case of preterm infant born with prenatal diagnosis of cystic hygroma in the neck and congenital heart defect. Physical exam showed a hypotonic infant with dysmorphic features. Noonan syndrome was diagnosed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Having a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a major source of stress for parents. The barriers to parenting and reactions to the environment may negatively influence the parent-infant relationship.
Objective: To identify NICU-related parental stress and associated factors.