[Maturation of ganglioneuroblastoma to ganglioneuroma: a case report].
A 1 year and 7 months old girl had suffered from chronic diarrhea for 6 weeks. A huge abdominal mass was found. She received subtotal resection of the tumor and the histological picture showed ganglioneuroblastoma. Then, 12 courses of chemotherapy (including cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin cisplatin and etoposide) were given for 8 months, but the residual tumor mass over the previous surgical area was still noted by CT scan. A second excision of the tumor was performed and histology showed a picture of ganglioneuroma incidentally. Chemotherapy was discontinued. The patient is still alive and well for more than one year.
Niu
D M
DM
Department of Pediatrics, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Chang
T K
TK
Liu
S M
SM
Hwang
B
B
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant