Implications of the Incidental Finding of a MYCN Amplified Adrenal Tumor : A Case Report and Update of a Pediatric Disease Diagnosed in Adults
Joint Authors
Piperos, Theodoros
Koumarianou, Anna
Theodoulou, Kakoulis
Vlachodimitropoulos, Dimitrios
Baka, Margarita
Argentos, Stylianos
Christodoulou, Maria-Ioanna
Mariolis-Sapsakos, Theodoros
Oikonomopoulou, Panagiota
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
MYCN is a well-known oncogene overexpressed in different human malignancies including neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, medulloblastoma, astrocytoma, Wilms’ tumor, and small cell lung cancer.
While neuroblastoma is one of the most common childhood malignancies, in adults it is extremely rare and its treatment is based on pediatric protocols that take into consideration stage and genotypic features, such as MYCN amplification.
Although neuroblastoma therapy has evolved, identification of early stage patients who need chemotherapy continues to pose a therapeutic challenge.
The emerging prognostic role of MYCN phenotype of this disease is currently under investigation as it may redefine MYCN amplified subgroups.
We describe an unusual case of adult neuroblastoma with MYCN amplification diagnosed incidentally and discuss possible therapeutic dilemmas.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Koumarianou, Anna& Oikonomopoulou, Panagiota& Baka, Margarita& Vlachodimitropoulos, Dimitrios& Argentos, Stylianos& Piperos, Theodoros…[et al.]. 2013. Implications of the Incidental Finding of a MYCN Amplified Adrenal Tumor : A Case Report and Update of a Pediatric Disease Diagnosed in Adults. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468588
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Koumarianou, Anna…[et al.]. Implications of the Incidental Finding of a MYCN Amplified Adrenal Tumor : A Case Report and Update of a Pediatric Disease Diagnosed in Adults. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468588
American Medical Association (AMA)
Koumarianou, Anna& Oikonomopoulou, Panagiota& Baka, Margarita& Vlachodimitropoulos, Dimitrios& Argentos, Stylianos& Piperos, Theodoros…[et al.]. Implications of the Incidental Finding of a MYCN Amplified Adrenal Tumor : A Case Report and Update of a Pediatric Disease Diagnosed in Adults. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468588
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468588