title: Neuroblastoma in an adult.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: McLean
authors.forename: Samy S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Iskandar
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shimada
authors.forename: M Craig
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney; D008297:Male; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery