[Unusual relapse for neuroblastoma. Case of an intracranial relapse]

Bull Cancer. 1996 Mar;83(3):239-42.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The usual sites of initial metastatic deposits in neuroblastoma are osteo-medullary. With modern therapies including megatherapy and hematopoietic rescue, prolonged survival is obtained. However, unusual metastatic sites are more and more often described during the prolonged evolution of these patients such as brain metastases. A case of isolated intracerebral metastatic relapse is reported here in a patient who had received 4 months before a megatherapy in first complete remission. Pathogeny and therapeutical implications are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Neuroblastoma / drug therapy
  • Neuroblastoma / secondary*
  • Neuroblastoma / surgery