Routine prenatal ultrasound examination (performed at week 35)
showed a solid, heterogeneous right adrenal mass measuring 24 × 22 mm. A
3120-g male infant was born by Cesarean section at 39 weeks of
gestation. Postnatal computerized tomography (CT) and ultrasound scan
confirmed a right solid adrenal mass with blood flow within the lesion
measuring 42 × 40 mm. A 24-h urine collection for measurement
of vanilmandelic acid and catecholamine levels was negative and
neuroblastoma was deemed most likely. To get the chance of Spontaneous
Resolution of the mass, he waited 4 weeks and ultrasound scan revealed
an increase in the size of the mass measuring 65 × 50 mm. The infant
underwent total resection of the tumor at 34 days of age. Pathological
examination reported an encapsulated neuroblastoma with favorable
histology according to Shimada’s criteria for histology. Also Bone
Marrow Aspiration, Liver Biopsy and MYCN amplification were Negative.
Post Operation ultrasound scans showed normal abdomen.
here is the patient with neuroblastoma, the tumor was completely excised, I send you the history. I would appreciate to know your opinion about chemotherapy, whether it is necessary or not.
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