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Characteristics and management of patients with fetal neuroblastoma.

Abstract
At 35 weeks 6 days of gestational age, ultrasound evaluation of the fetal abdomen showed a mixed cystic mass in the superior pole of the left kidney. The mass was suspected to be an adrenal hemorrhage or neuroblastoma. The diagnosis was fetal neuroblastoma. Differential diagnosis enabled the fetal neuroblastoma to be distinguished from adrenal hemorrhage. The parameters of diagnosis of fetal neuroblastoma include no specific ultrasonographic pattern, lack of palpability, and no tumor markers. However, certain features do characterize fetal neuroblastoma, such as little metastases, complete resection at operation, and excellent prognosis. In cases of suspected neuroblastoma, a laparotomy performed as soon as possible is generally regarded as the best course of treatment. Nonetheless, biological analyses of the tumor may prove in the future to be necessary for determining whether or not laparotomy is the best treatment.
AuthorsY Hosoda, T Miyano, K Kimura, T Oya, K Ishimoto, M Tanno, H Takeuchi
JournalJournal of pediatric surgery (J Pediatr Surg) Vol. 27 Issue 5 Pg. 623-5 (May 1992) ISSN: 0022-3468 [Print] United States
PMID1625135 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adrenal Gland Diseases (diagnosis)
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms (diagnosis, pathology, surgery)
  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases (diagnosis, pathology, surgery)
  • Hemorrhage (diagnosis)
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neuroblastoma (diagnosis, pathology, surgery)
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Third
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Urography

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