A baby boy was born with a congenital tumor in the neck area, which accounted for 1/3 of his body. Over the course of four months, doctors performed three surgeries to address intestinal obstruction and remove the tumor. The baby’s mother, 32 years old, was 31 weeks pregnant when the tumor was discovered during a routine check-up at Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.
The fetal ultrasound and MRI scan revealed a tumor measuring 6×6 cm, with the potential to compress the thoracic cavity. Doctors decided that a cesarean section would be necessary due to the size and potential risks associated with the tumor. The baby was born at the end of 2023, weighing 3.4 kg with a tumor size of 10×20 cm, equivalent to the size of a newborn’s head.
After birth, the baby experienced complications such as bloated stomach, inability to eat or have bowel movements due to intestinal obstruction. Emergency surgery was performed to relieve the obstruction and ensure proper circulation in the digestive tract. The baby underwent additional surgeries to address the tumor, which was pressing on the neck and chest area, causing respiratory and functional challenges.
In January, lymphomas were successfully removed from this patient’s body through surgery while taking careful measures to minimize damage to blood vessels and nerves surrounding it. Subsequent surgeries were performed to connect the intestines and close the temporary ostomy allowing him gradually regain normal digestive functions . By April, he had fully recovered from surgeries and able independently go into toilet . This case serves as an example that lymphomas often develop in fetal stage or young children but early intervention and surgical correction can lead positive outcomes for them .