[Ganglioneuroblastoma in the adult].
BACKGROUND
Ganglioneuroblastoma is commonly observed in children but rarely in adults. Therapy and prognosis are not well defined in adults.


METHODS
We report the case of a female adult who developed a ganglioneuroblastoma of the left adrenal gland with liver metastasis. Surgical treatment combined with radio and chemotherapy led to complete remission.


CONCLUSIONS
The outcome in our patient and data reported in the literature suggest that a multidisciplinary approach is necessary and that initial surgical resection should be performed whenever possible. Adjuvant radiotherapy or chemotherapy have been shown to be somewhat effective in children but their true impact in adults remains to be ascertained. Follow-up after resection should include physical examination, assay of adrenal derivatives in plasma and urine and imaging.
Rousseau
P
P
Service de Chirurgie digestive, thoracique et cancérologique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire du Bocage, Dijon.
Bernard
A
A
Favre
J P
JP
Arnould
L
L
Cheynel
N
N
Manuelian
M
M
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D018305:Ganglioneuroblastoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans
Ganglioneuroblastome de l'adulte.