Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Surgery for neuroblastoma.

E M Kiely1

  • 1Hospital for Sick Children, London, UK.

Progress in Pediatric Surgery
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Neuroblastoma surgery in 31 children showed high resectability, even in advanced stages. Imaging like ultrasound and CT scans were not reliable for predicting if tumors could be removed.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Umbilical hernia following gastroschisis closure: a common event?

Pediatric surgery international·2016
Same author

Esophageal atresia and malrotation: what association?

Pediatric surgery international·2014
Same author

Congenital intrathoracic stomach.

Pediatric surgery international·2013
Same author

Long-gap oesophageal atresia.

Pediatric surgery international·2013
Same author

The role of parenteral nutrition following surgery for duodenal atresia or stenosis.

Pediatric surgery international·2012
Same author

Morbidity after ganglioneuroma excision: is surgery necessary?

European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie·2010
Same journal

Mediastinal masses in childhood: a review from a paediatric pathologist's point of view.

Progress in pediatric surgery·1991
Same journal

Intralobar pulmonary sequestration.

Progress in pediatric surgery·1991
Same journal

Cervical, cervicomediastinal and intrathoracic lymphangioma.

Progress in pediatric surgery·1991
Same journal

Influence of anatomy and physiology on the management of oesophageal atresia.

Progress in pediatric surgery·1991
Same journal

Progress in pediatric surgery. Historical aspects.

Progress in pediatric surgery·1991
Same journal

Nursing perspectives in the management of infants and children requiring thoracic surgery.

Progress in pediatric surgery·1991
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Pediatric Surgery

Background:

  • Neuroblastoma is a common childhood cancer.
  • Surgical resection is a key treatment modality.
  • Staging and accurate assessment of resectability are crucial for treatment planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the surgical outcomes for neuroblastoma in infants and children.
  • To assess the resectability of neuroblastoma tumors.
  • To determine the accuracy of imaging in predicting tumor resectability.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 31 pediatric neuroblastoma cases undergoing surgery over 33 months.
  • Analysis of tumor stage, primary tumor location, and operative findings.
  • Evaluation of ultrasound and CT scan reports for resectability prediction.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • 31 infants and children underwent neuroblastoma surgery.
  • 23 patients presented with stage IV disease.
  • Most primary tumors were abdominal, with only 2 deemed unresectable.
  • Operative mortality was 3%.
  • Ultrasound and CT scans were not accurate in predicting resectability.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical management of neuroblastoma in this cohort was associated with low operative mortality.
  • High rates of resectability were observed, even in advanced stages.
  • Current imaging modalities have limitations in predicting neuroblastoma resectability preoperatively.