[Prenatal diagnosis of neuroblastoma]

Pediatrie. 1991;46(8-9):601-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

One of the prognostic factors for neuroblastoma is age at the time of diagnosis: neuroblastoma detected prenatally or in the first year of live have a more favorable outcome. Antenatal diagnosis is essential early management. Knowledge of local tumor extent is invaluable in determining the appropriate treatment, and MR imaging has proved to be the most useful procedure in this regard.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neuroblastoma / diagnosis*
  • Neuroblastoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*