Neuroblastoma in an adult.
Neuroblastoma is extremely rare in adults. Advances in classification and therapy have been recently made by an analysis of pediatric tumors. We present the case of a 39-year-old man who had Stage 1 neuroblastoma with unfavorable histologic features that was treated with surgery only. Neuroblastoma should be considered as a diagnosis for adult patients with a suprarenal mass and, if confirmed, neuroblastoma in adults should be classified and treated according to pediatric guidelines.
McLean
Thomas W
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Department of Pediatrics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA.
Iskandar
Samy S
SS
Shimada
Hiroyuki
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Hall
M Craig
MC
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney; D008297:Male; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery