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Development of Port‐Site Metastases Following Thoracoscopic Resection of a Neuroblastoma
Author(s) -
Pentek Falk,
Schulte Johannes H.,
Schweiger Bernd,
Metzelder Martin,
Schündeln Michael M.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.25677
Subject(s) - medicine , neuroblastoma , thoracoscopy , port (circuit theory) , surgery , resection , chemotherapy , metastasis , radiology , cancer , genetics , engineering , electrical engineering , biology , cell culture
We report a 26‐month‐old female who developed port‐site metastases of a neuroblastoma following minimally invasive thoracoscopic interventions. After diagnosis of an intrathoracic low‐risk neuroblastoma and 6 months of observation, she developed respiratory problems. She subsequently underwent total resection of a locally progressive tumor via thoracoscopy. Six months later, she developed local relapse and subcutaneous metastases within the thoracic wall. These port‐site metastases were most likely iatrogenic. After excision of metastases, the residual tumor responded well to salvage chemotherapy. The patient has remained in remission for over 4 years. Pediatr Blood Cancer © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.