Open AccessAn elderly-onset neuroblastoma concomitant with minimal change nephrotic syndrome: the first autopsy case report
Author(s) -
Aya Nawata,
Ryo Izumi,
Kohsuke Harada,
Hiroaki Kurisu,
Shohei Shimajiri,
Yasumasa Matsuki,
Toshiyuki Nakayama
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cen case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2192-4449
DOI - 10.1007/s13730-021-00580-3
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrotic syndrome , pathology , neuroblastoma , concomitant , autopsy , renal biopsy , gastroenterology , biopsy , genetics , biology , cell culture
Neuroblastoma is a well-known embryonal cancer; however, adult-onset neuroblastomas are rare. The systemic symptoms are related to catecholamine excretion or intraabdominal mass effects. Only two cases of neuroblastoma with nephrotic syndrome have previously been reported. We herein present the first autopsy case of neuroblastoma in an older individual associated with minimal change nephrotic syndrome.