Journal of Tumour Research & Reports

Naoko Uga

Publications

• Case Report
  A Case of Retroperitoneal Primary Neuroblastoma that Developed in Adulthood
  Author(s): Shunsuke Watanabe, Fujio Hara, Yasuhiro Kondo, Tatsuya Suzuki, Toshihiro Yasui, Naoko Uga and Atuki NaoeShunsuke Watanabe, Fujio Hara, Yasuhiro Kondo, Tatsuya Suzuki, Toshihiro Yasui, Naoko Uga and Atuki Naoe
  
  Neuroblastoma is a solid malignant tumor found in young children period, but it may also develop in adulthood. Adult neuroblastoma is rare in Japan (incidence of at least 1/100 million). Here, we report on an adult with retroperitoneal primary neuroblastoma. A 32-year-old woman presented with a chief complaint of abdominal tumor diagnosed as neuroblastoma on needle biopsy. The tumor markers for neuroblastoma were 32.6 ng/ml for neuron specific enolase, 30.1 μg/mg Cr for urine vanillylmandelic acid and 42.3 μg/mg Cr for urine homovanillic acid. Imaging showed metastasis to the mediastinal lymph nodes, but bone metastases were not found. The International Neuroblastoma Risk Group Staging System classification for this neuroblastoma was stage M. The tumor involved the left renal artery and aorta. The case was positive for image defined risk factors. Therefore, the patient received .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2684-1614.18.3.116

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