Recurrent pelvic neuroblastoma in an adult patient

• Published in: Gynecologic oncology Vol. 106; no. 1; pp. 257 - 258
• Main Authors: Loeser, Andreas, Gerharz, Elmar W, Riedmiller, Hubertus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2007
• Subjects: Adult; Catecholamine metabolites; Female; Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine; Humans; Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scintigraphy; MYCN oncogene; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - genetics; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - pathology; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - therapy; Neuroblastoma; Neuroblastoma - genetics; Neuroblastoma - pathology; Neuroblastoma - therapy; Neurone-specific enolase (NSE); Obstetrics and Gynecology; Pelvic Neoplasms - genetics; Pelvic Neoplasms - pathology; Pelvic Neoplasms - therapy; Adult; MYCN oncogene; Neuroblastoma; Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scintigraphy; Neurone-specific enolase (NSE); Catecholamine metabolites
• ISSN: 0090-8258; 1095-6859
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2007.03.014

Abstract Background Neuroblastoma is a common malignancy in children, but rarely occurs in adults. Case report We report the case of a 39-year-old woman who was treated for her fourth recurrence of a pelvic neuroblastoma. Conclusions Because of the rarity of these tumors during adolescence and adulthood, little information is available on the clinical course of patients with neuroblastoma in this age group. Currently there is no standard treatment for adult patients with neuroblastoma. Surgical resection and chemotherapy seem to be best of choice.