Adult intrarenal neuroblastoma presenting as renal cell carcinoma

Authors

  • Omer Bayrak Department of Urology, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
  • Ilker Seckiner Department of Urology, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
  • Sakip Erturhan Department of Urology, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
  • Abdullah Aydin Department of Pathology, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
  • Faruk Yagci Department of Urology, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.304

Abstract

Neuroblastoma is known to arise from cells of the neural
crest that form the adrenal medulla and sympathetic ganglia.
Tumours may occur anywhere along the sympathetic
chain within neck, thorax, retroperitoneum, pelvis or in the
adrenal gland. Seventy-five percent arise in the retroperitoneum, 50% in the adrenal, and 25% in the paravertebral ganglia.1 The variety of locations in which these tumours can arise and the spectrum of their differentiation result in a wide range of clinical presentations and behaviours. These tumours can undergo spontaneous regression, differentiate to benign neoplasm or exhibit extremely malignant behaviour. Neuroblastoma has a variable prognosis and is very rarely reported in adults. There are only 3 cases in the English literature on kidney neuroblastoma. We present a case of neuroblastoma in a woman who had an intrarenal mass.

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Published

2013-02-21

How to Cite

Bayrak, O., Seckiner, I., Erturhan, S., Aydin, A., & Yagci, F. (2013). Adult intrarenal neuroblastoma presenting as renal cell carcinoma. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 6(4), E144-E146. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.304

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Case Report