A rare mediastinal occurrence of neuroblastoma in an adult: case report
São Paulo med. j
;
137(1): 104-106, Jan.-Feb. 2019. tab, graf
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1004749
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT CONTEXT Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial malignant solid tumor that occurs during childhood. It arises from primitive cells and is seen in the adrenal medulla and sympathetic ganglia of the sympathetic nervous system. CASE REPORT We present a rare case of a 40-year-old man who was diagnosed with the onset of neuroblastoma arising in the mediastinum. He was treated by means of surgical resection in the superior mediastinum after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The patient's surgical outcome was satisfactory. CONCLUSION:
There are still no standard treatment guidelines for adult neuroblastoma patients. Although they have a poor prognosis, the main treatment option should be complete surgery at an early stage. This situation may become clarified through biological and genetic studies in the future.
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Main subject:
Mediastinal Neoplasms
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Neuroblastoma
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
São Paulo med. j
Journal subject:
Cirurgia Geral
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Cincia
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Ginecologia
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Medicine
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Medicina Interna
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Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
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Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey
Institution/Affiliation country:
Trakya Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi/TR
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