Spontaneous Regression Of Neuroblastoma
National Cancer Institute Monographs 44: 1976; 49-54
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Personal Characteristics
4-year-old male
Clinical Characteristics
Large abdominal mass, lesion in the superior-posterior mediastinum, regional lymph node contained ganglioneuroma, bone marrow aspiration revealed tumor cells
Remission Characteristics
Mediastinal mass was completely resected, large retroperitoneal mass was incompletely resected, needle biopsy of the residual abdominal mass showed ganglioneuroma
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Clinical Treatment
Biopsy, resection of mediastinal mass, incomplete resection of retroperitoneal mass, needle biopsy of residual abdominal mass
Additional Notes
Patient has remained asymptomatic for 14 years