Perinatal Thoraco-abdominal Tumors Management in Infants : a Multicenter Experience

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Congenital tumors are a rare diagnosis in the fetus and newborn. They differ from those of children and adults in terms of the nature, location and evolution of the tumor. Indeed, some histologically benign tumors may have lethal potential in utero (e.g. sacrococcygeal teratomas) or even undergo malignant transformation if left untreated. In contrast, other tumors that are malignant by histological criteria may have a very good prognosis, regressing spontaneously within the first year of life (e.g. neuroblastoma). Despite advances in imaging, benign and malignant solid tumors remain a major diagnostic and prognostic challenge in the antenatal context. The management of congenital tumors requires multidisciplinary expertise, taking into account the perinatal context, which poses specific problems, particularly in terms of therapeutic aspects, but also the frequent existence of associated malformations and/or genetic predisposition syndromes. This study focuses on solid tumors of the thoraco-abdomino-pelvic region, the main objective being to investigate the correlation between antenatal clinical and radiological analysis and confirmed postnatal diagnosis of congenital solid truncal tumors, as well as the developmental spectrum in which they fit.

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