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Spontaneous Regression Of Disseminated Neuroblastoma

Schwartz et al., 1974Neuroblastoma

Journal of Pediatrics 85(6): Dec 1974; 760-763

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Case Details

Personal Characteristics

M. L., a two-month-old caucasian girl

Clinical Characteristics

Lumps in the skin, lateral displacement of the left ureter, elevated urinary vma excretion

Remission Characteristics

The skin lesions completely resolved by 4 months of age, urinary excretion of vma decreased

Treatment & Mechanisms

Proposed Remission Mechanisms

Not discussed

Clinical Treatment

No therapy was administered

Non-Clinical Treatment

The child was followed as an outpatient

Additional Notes

The primary tumor probably arising from a left paravertebral sympathetic ganglion in the abdomen