title: [Sympathicoblastoma in adults (author's transl)].
abstract: The article reports on 61-year old female patient with sympathicoblastoma. This disease is seen in only 0.5 - 6.5% adults. 60 - 70% of the patients are less than 5 years old, whereas about 20 - 30% are younger than 20 years of age. 75% of the tumors are metabolically active with increased excretion of catechol amine metabolites. Detailes x-ray examinations must be made besides laboratory tests. Treatment can be effected by surgery, radiotherapy and pharmacotherapy.
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System
vernacular_title: Sympathikoblastom im Erwachsenenalter.