Neuroblastoma presenting as protein-losing enteropathy

Turk J Pediatr. 1992 Apr-Jun;34(2):107-9.

Abstract

Protein-losing enteropathy is often reported to be associated with malignancies such as Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and mesenteric mesenchymoma, but it seldom complicates neuroblastoma. In this report, we describe a case of neuroblastoma presenting as protein-losing enteropathy in which neurohumoral mechanisms were involved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications*
  • Liver Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Neuroblastoma / complications*
  • Neuroblastoma / physiopathology
  • Protein-Losing Enteropathies / etiology*
  • Protein-Losing Enteropathies / physiopathology