Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of adrenal neuroblastoma.

Abstract	Neuroblastoma is the most frequent extracranial solid tumor in childhood, but it is seldom diagnosed prenatally. We report a case of adrenal neuroblastoma identified at 39 weeks' menstrual age and successfully treated by postnatal surgery and chemotherapy. Sonography revealed a hyperechoic mass in the right upper quadrant of the fetal abdomen associated with hydramnios and hydronephrosis. Two days after delivery, the tumor was resected. No metastasis was identified. The infant received 6 cycles of chemotherapy, and at 2 years of age she was well, with no signs of recurrence.
Authors	A Grandó, V Monteggía, C Gandara, R Ruano, V Bunduki, M Zugaib
Journal	Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU (J Clin Ultrasound) Vol. 29 Issue 4 Pg. 250-3 (May 2001) ISSN: 0091-2751 [Print] United States
PMID	11323782 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Copyright	Copyright 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Topics	Adrenal Gland Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, surgery) Adult Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols (therapeutic use) Female Humans Infant, Newborn Neuroblastoma (diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, surgery) Pregnancy Pregnancy Trimester, Third Prenatal Diagnosis Ultrasonography, Prenatal

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