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Isolated central nervous system recurrence in a child with stage IV neuroblastoma.

TitleIsolated central nervous system recurrence in a child with stage IV neuroblastoma.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsSidi-Fragandrea, V., Hatzipantelis E., Panagopoulou P., Fragandrea I., Anastasiou A., & Koliouskas D. E.
JournalPediatr Hematol Oncol
Volume27
Issue5
Pagination387-92
Date Published2010 Aug
ISSN1521-0669
KeywordsCentral Nervous System, Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Fatal Outcome, Humans, Infant, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Neoplasm Metastasis, Neuroblastoma, Recurrence, Risk
Abstract

Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor in children. Survival rates have improved due to advances in treatment with aggressive chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow transplantation. Usual sites of recurrence include the site of primary tumor, residual gross disease, bone, bone narrow, liver, and lungs. The authors describe a 16-month-old boy with stage IV extracerebral primary neuroblastoma who died because of an isolated central nervous system (CNS) relapse. The CNS is a rare site of relapse that is, however, increasingly diagnosed due to prolonged survival. Criteria to identify patients at increased risk of CNS relapse are urgently needed. High-risk patients should be followed-up with brain and spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for timely detection of metastases and appropriate management.

DOI10.3109/08880011003749652
Alternate JournalPediatr Hematol Oncol
PubMed ID20469973

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