Adrenal neuroblastoma in an adult: Report of a case

Genc F., Aksoy M., Kapran Y., Tunca F., Tanakol R., Basar Y., ...Daha Fazla

SURGERY TODAY, cilt.33, sa.11, ss.879-881, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00595-003-2622-3
  • Dergi Adı: SURGERY TODAY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.879-881
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.