A case of primary cerebral neuroblastoma surviving for eight years

We report a case of a patient with primary cerebral neuroblastoma who has survived for 8 years. A 10-year-old boy was admitted to our hospital because of headache and nausea. CT scan on admission revealed a large cystic tumor on the right frontal lobe. Subtotal tumor resection was carried out. A sec...

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Published inNō shinkei geka Vol. 27; no. 5; p. 459
Main Authors Takaishi, Y, Kuwamura, K, Kamikawa, S, Sawa, H, Kokunai, T, Tamaki, N
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan 01.05.1999
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis
Brain Neoplasms - pathology
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
Child
Humans
Laser Therapy
Male
Neuroblastoma - diagnosis
Neuroblastoma - pathology
Neuroblastoma - surgery
Prognosis
Survivors
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Summary:We report a case of a patient with primary cerebral neuroblastoma who has survived for 8 years. A 10-year-old boy was admitted to our hospital because of headache and nausea. CT scan on admission revealed a large cystic tumor on the right frontal lobe. Subtotal tumor resection was carried out. A second operation was performed for the residual tumors which were removed meticulously with confirmation of the absence of tumor cells on each frozen section. After tumor removal, YAG laser was applied at each local area. Histological diagnosis disclosed primary cerebral neuroblastoma. Because of postsurgical meningitis and parent's refusal, neither chemotherapy nor radiation therapy was performed. There have been no findings of the tumor recurrence during the last eight years, and now the patient is enjoying high school life to the full, without any neurological deficits. In reviewing the literature, outcomes of neuroblastoma cases are very poor. Our case seems to be one of the rare long-survival cases.
ISSN:0301-2603