Life-threatening bilateral adrenal cystic neuroblastoma in an infant

Stefano Avanzini; Massimo Conte; Claudio Granata; Enrica M. Zamorani; Angela R. Sementa; Alberto Garaventa; Piero Buffa; Stefania Sorrentino

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Life-threatening bilateral adrenal cystic neuroblastoma in an infant

Stefano Avanzini, Massimo Conte, Claudio Granata, Enrica M. Zamorani, Angela R. Sementa, Alberto Garaventa, Piero Buffa, Stefania Sorrentino

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Abstract

A case of neonatal bilateral adrenal mass causing severe respiratory distress and requiring an emergency debulking surgical procedure is reported. Histopathology revealed a cystic neuroblastoma stroma poor, poorly differentiated, without MYCN amplification and 1p deletion. During postoperative follow-up, a progression to stage 4s was observed, characterized by liver involvement. According to good prognostic indexes, no further treatment was administered. Both adrenal masses and hepatic nodules showed progressive decrease in size, till complete disappearance. The authors encourage a multidisciplinary approach to develop the best patient-related strategy for cystic neuroblastoma, thus reducing complications rate.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	963-964
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Volume	31
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/MPH.0b013e3181b79641
Publication status	Published - Dec 2009

Keywords

Adrenal mass
Cystic neuroblastoma
Hepatic metastases
Neonatal abdominal mass
Neonatal surgery
Spontaneous regression

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Oncology
Hematology
Medicine(all)

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Life-threatening bilateral adrenal cystic neuroblastoma in an infant

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