Adrenal neuroblastoma in an adult: Report of a case
Date
2003Author
Tunca, F
Basar, Y
Kapran, Y
Tanakol, R
Terzioglu, T
Genc, FA
Aksoy, M
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Neuroblastomas comprise a major part of adrenal tumors in children. However, they are seldom reported in adults. In this report we present the case of a 30-year-old woman who was operated on for an incidentaloma. Following an adrenalectomy, she was put on a chemoradiotherapy regimen. A histopathologic assessment of the specimen revealed Homer-Wright rosettes against a background of fibrillary matrix, which indicated a diagnosis of a neuroblastoma. In spite of a low incidence in adulthood, it should be emphasized that all adrenal tumors without any particular characteristics may be a neuroblastoma, which tends to show a very poor prognosis. Hence, such patients should undergo postoperative chemoradiotherapy, which may improve both the remission rates and survival.
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