title: Spontaneous regression of stage IV neuroblastoma.
abstract: Neuroblastoma presenting with wide spread osseous metastases (stage IV) is generally considered incurable. However, rare cases of spontaneous regression and cure are on record. This report deals with such a case in which an infant received steroids as sole treatment for developing skeletal pain. Established metastases to the brain, scalp and skeleton disappeared. Today 4 1/2 years later the patient is free from symptoms and signs of tumour.
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000473:pathology*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous