Endocrine late effects from multi-modality treatment of neuroblastoma

Eur J Cancer. 2005 Aug;41(12):1767-74. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2005.02.036.

Abstract

Thyroid dysfunction has been reported after 131I-MIBG-treatment for neuroblastoma. In this study, we have evaluated all endocrine functions from patients who were given multi-modality treatment including 131I-MIBG. Twenty-five neuroblastoma survivors who were off therapy for a median period of 6.0 years (range 1.3-11.1) were evaluated and their median age was 8.1 years (range 2.2-14.7). All patients had received 131I-MIBG, 16 chemotherapy, and 16 surgery. Fourteen patients (56%) had permanently elevated thyrotropin levels and 9 received thyroxine. Two patients had a small thyroid volume while 6 had thyroid nodules or cysts. Two boys showed hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. Growth was retarded in 39% of children. Mean Target Height Standard Deviation Score of patients with thyrotropin elevation was lower than those without (P=0.019). Children treated for neuroblastoma with 131I-MIBG, chemotherapy and surgery were seen to be at risk from developing irreversible thyroid function loss, thyroid nodules, hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, and growth retardation. We recommend that during follow-up of neuroblastoma children, special attention should be paid to their endocrine state.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 3-Iodobenzylguanidine / adverse effects*
  • Adolescent
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Endocrine System Diseases / etiology*
  • Female
  • Growth Disorders / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hypogonadism / etiology
  • Infant
  • Iodine Radioisotopes / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Neuroblastoma / radiotherapy*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / adverse effects*
  • Survivors
  • Thyroid Diseases / etiology
  • Thyrotropin / metabolism

Substances

  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • 3-Iodobenzylguanidine
  • Thyrotropin