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Neuroblastoma from the celiac ganglion (CG) is rare, accounting for only 1.4% (2 out of 144 cases) of all neuroblastomas. This is a case report of two infants with neuroblastoma from the CG detected by mass screening. Imaging techniques revealed a tumor in front of the aorta with involvement of the celiac axis and its main branches, which was confirmed at operation. Although incision of the tumour capsule was required to preserve the vessels, the outcome of these patients was good with disease-free survival of 2 and 12 years, respectively.
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Ito, F., Ito, T., Ando, H. et al. Neuroblastoma arising from the celiac ganglion. Pediatr Surg Int 11, 52–53 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00174587
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