title: Adrenal neuroblastoma in an adult: report of a case.
abstract: Neuroblastomas comprise a major part of adrenal tumors in children. However, they are seldom reported in adults. In this report we present the case of a 30-year-old woman who was operated on for an incidentaloma. Following an adrenalectomy, she was put on a chemoradiotherapy regimen. A histopathologic assessment of the specimen revealed Homer-Wright rosettes against a background of fibrillary matrix, which indicated a diagnosis of a neuroblastoma. In spite of a low incidence in adulthood, it should be emphasized that all adrenal tumors without any particular characteristics may be a neuroblastoma, which tends to show a very poor prognosis. Hence, such patients should undergo postoperative chemoradiotherapy, which may improve both the remission rates and survival.
authors: Department of General Surgery, Medical Faculty of Istanbul University, 34390 Istanbul, Capa, Turkey.
authors: Fatih Ata
authors: FA
authors: Genc
authors: Murat
authors: M
authors: Aksoy
authors: Yersu
authors: Y
authors: Kapran
authors: Fatih
authors: F
authors: Tunca
authors: Refik
authors: R
authors: Tanakol
authors: Yilmaz
authors: Y
authors: Basar
authors: Tarik
authors: T
authors: Terzioglu
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome