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Mediastinum neuroblastoma

MedGen UID:
235313
•Concept ID:
C1334673
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Mediastinal Neuroblastoma; mediastinal neuroblastoma; mediastinum neuroblastoma; Neuroblastoma of Mediastinum; neuroblastoma of mediastinum; Neuroblastoma of the Mediastinum; neuroblastoma of the mediastinum
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001095

Definition

A neuroblastoma arising from the mediastinum. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMediastinum neuroblastoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Surgical approaches, anaesthetic management and outcome in pediatric superior mediastinal tumors.
Ahmed G, Hegazy MM, Raafat T, Hafez H, Fadel S, Elshafiey M
J Egypt Natl Canc Inst 2017 Sep;29(3):147-153. Epub 2017 Aug 31 doi: 10.1016/j.jnci.2017.08.001. PMID: 28844590
Neonatal neuroblastoma needs the aggressive treatment?
Nam SH, Kim DY, Kim SC, Seo JJ
World J Surg 2012 Sep;36(9):2102-7. doi: 10.1007/s00268-012-1632-y. PMID: 22547019
Differential diagnostic considerations and potential pitfalls in fine-needle aspiration biopsies of the mediastinum.
Geisinger KR
Diagn Cytopathol 1995 Dec;13(5):436-42. doi: 10.1002/dc.2840130512. PMID: 8834318

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Mediastinal neuroblastoma, ganglioneuroblastoma, and ganglioneuroma: Pathology review and diagnostic approach.
Choi JH, Ro JY
Semin Diagn Pathol 2022 Mar;39(2):120-130. Epub 2021 Jun 15 doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2021.06.007. PMID: 34167847
Pediatric Non-vestibular Schwannoma.
Broehm C, Al-Ibraheemi A, Fritchie KJ
Pediatr Dev Pathol 2017 Jun;20(3):232-239. Epub 2017 Apr 18 doi: 10.1177/1093526617703540. PMID: 28420320
Intrathoracic neurogenic tumors.
Bicakcioglu P, Demirag F, Yazicioglu A, Aydogdu K, Kaya S, Karaoglanoglu N
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2014 Mar;62(2):147-52. Epub 2013 Apr 23 doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1343898. PMID: 23613143
Neuroblastoma, ganglioneuroblastoma, and ganglioneuroma: radiologic-pathologic correlation.
Lonergan GJ, Schwab CM, Suarez ES, Carlson CL
Radiographics 2002 Jul-Aug;22(4):911-34. doi: 10.1148/radiographics.22.4.g02jl15911. PMID: 12110723
Posterior mediastinal masses.
Saenz NC, Schnitzer JJ, Eraklis AE, Hendren WH, Grier HE, Macklis RM, Shamberger RC
J Pediatr Surg 1993 Feb;28(2):172-6. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(05)80268-4. PMID: 8437074

Diagnosis

Mediastinal neuroblastoma, ganglioneuroblastoma, and ganglioneuroma: Pathology review and diagnostic approach.
Choi JH, Ro JY
Semin Diagn Pathol 2022 Mar;39(2):120-130. Epub 2021 Jun 15 doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2021.06.007. PMID: 34167847
Ganglioneuroblastoma in children.
Badiu Tișa I, Samașca G, Aldea C, Lupan I, Farcau D, Makovicky P
Neurol Sci 2019 Sep;40(9):1985-1989. Epub 2019 May 30 doi: 10.1007/s10072-019-03932-1. PMID: 31147856
Pediatric Non-vestibular Schwannoma.
Broehm C, Al-Ibraheemi A, Fritchie KJ
Pediatr Dev Pathol 2017 Jun;20(3):232-239. Epub 2017 Apr 18 doi: 10.1177/1093526617703540. PMID: 28420320
Intrathoracic neurogenic tumors.
Bicakcioglu P, Demirag F, Yazicioglu A, Aydogdu K, Kaya S, Karaoglanoglu N
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2014 Mar;62(2):147-52. Epub 2013 Apr 23 doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1343898. PMID: 23613143
Neuroblastoma.
Alexander F
Urol Clin North Am 2000 Aug;27(3):383-92, vii. doi: 10.1016/s0094-0143(05)70087-2. PMID: 10985139

Therapy

Aggressive esthesioneuroblastoma with divergent differentiation: A taxonomic dilemma.
Charles NC, Petris CK, Kim ET
Orbit 2016 Dec;35(6):357-359. Epub 2016 Aug 12 doi: 10.1080/01676830.2016.1193537. PMID: 27715372
Cerebral ganglioneuroblastoma of adult onset: two patients and a review of the literature.
Schipper MH, van Duinen SG, Taphoorn MJ, Kloet A, Walchenbach R, Wiggenraad RG, Vecht CJ
Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2012 Jul;114(6):529-34. Epub 2012 Apr 15 doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2012.03.015. PMID: 22510501
Thoracic neuroblastic tumors in childhood.
Demir HA, Yalçin B, Büyükpamukçu N, Kale G, Varan A, Akyüz C, Kutluk T, Büyükpamukçu M
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2010 Jul 1;54(7):885-9. doi: 10.1002/pbc.22405. PMID: 20049935
Posterior mediastinal masses.
Saenz NC, Schnitzer JJ, Eraklis AE, Hendren WH, Grier HE, Macklis RM, Shamberger RC
J Pediatr Surg 1993 Feb;28(2):172-6. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(05)80268-4. PMID: 8437074
Complications of mediastinal neural tumours.
Parish C
Thorax 1971 Jul;26(4):392-5. doi: 10.1136/thx.26.4.392. PMID: 4327710Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Pediatric Non-vestibular Schwannoma.
Broehm C, Al-Ibraheemi A, Fritchie KJ
Pediatr Dev Pathol 2017 Jun;20(3):232-239. Epub 2017 Apr 18 doi: 10.1177/1093526617703540. PMID: 28420320
Intrathoracic neurogenic tumors.
Bicakcioglu P, Demirag F, Yazicioglu A, Aydogdu K, Kaya S, Karaoglanoglu N
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2014 Mar;62(2):147-52. Epub 2013 Apr 23 doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1343898. PMID: 23613143
Neuroblastoma, ganglioneuroblastoma, and ganglioneuroma: radiologic-pathologic correlation.
Lonergan GJ, Schwab CM, Suarez ES, Carlson CL
Radiographics 2002 Jul-Aug;22(4):911-34. doi: 10.1148/radiographics.22.4.g02jl15911. PMID: 12110723
Neuroblastoma.
Alexander F
Urol Clin North Am 2000 Aug;27(3):383-92, vii. doi: 10.1016/s0094-0143(05)70087-2. PMID: 10985139
Posterior mediastinal masses.
Saenz NC, Schnitzer JJ, Eraklis AE, Hendren WH, Grier HE, Macklis RM, Shamberger RC
J Pediatr Surg 1993 Feb;28(2):172-6. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(05)80268-4. PMID: 8437074

Clinical prediction guides

Correlation between ARID1B gene mutation (p.A460, p.V215G) and prognosis of high-risk refractory neuroblastoma.
Zhang Y, Chen M, Huang D, Gu H, Yi Y, Meng X
Cell Biol Int 2023 Jul;47(7):1222-1228. Epub 2023 Mar 8 doi: 10.1002/cbin.12013. PMID: 36883912
Harlequin syndrome associated with ganglioneuroblastoma-induced Horner syndrome.
Miyata K, Akaihata M, Shimomura Y, Hori T, Kaneko K, Okumura A
Childs Nerv Syst 2021 Aug;37(8):2683-2686. Epub 2020 Oct 30 doi: 10.1007/s00381-020-04948-1. PMID: 33125512
Primary cervical ganglioneuroblastoma: A case report.
Lu D, Liu J, Chen Y, Chen F, Yang H
Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Mar;97(12):e0090. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000010090. PMID: 29561407Free PMC Article
A review of open biopsy for mediastinal masses.
Massie RJ, Van Asperen PP, Mellis CM
J Paediatr Child Health 1997 Jun;33(3):230-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1997.tb01585.x. PMID: 9259298
Dumbbell neuroblastomas in children.
King D, Goodman J, Hawk T, Boles ET Jr, Sayers MP
Arch Surg 1975 Aug;110(8):888-91. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1975.01360140032006. PMID: 1171673

Recent systematic reviews

Conventional and Nuclear Medicine Imaging in Ectopic Cushing's Syndrome: A Systematic Review.
Isidori AM, Sbardella E, Zatelli MC, Boschetti M, Vitale G, Colao A, Pivonello R; ABC Study Group
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2015 Sep;100(9):3231-44. doi: 10.1210/JC.2015-1589. PMID: 26158607Free PMC Article

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