Neuroblastoma of the adrenal gland in twin pregnancy

Authors

  • Luis Raúl Martínez González Centro Provincial de Genética Médica Pinar del Río.
  • Dianelys Pérez Rodríguez Centro Provincial de Genética Médica Pinar del Río.
  • Caridad Pérez Martínez Centro Provincial de Genética Médica Pinar del Río.

Keywords:

Adrenal glands, Neuroblastoma, Abdominal neoplasms.

Abstract

Introduction: the anomalies of adrenal glands are rarely detected during prenatal life, they can be observed on the second half of pregnancy, cysts and hemorrhages are the most frequent anomalies found; solid tumors are rare. Though, ultrasonographic advances make possible the intrauterine detection, its prenatal diagnosis is not frequent. This kind of tumor presents a high rate of morbidity and mortality due to its metastatic risk.
A case report: a fetal ultrasonography to a twin pregnancy at 23 weeks was performed and informed as a normal test, but a solid hyper-echogenic mass was detected above the left kidney of one of the fetus.
Conclusions: a neuroblastoma of the adrenal gland was the main diagnosis. Pregnancy was interrupted having the previous consent of the couple, pathological studies confirmed the diagnosis.

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Author Biographies

Luis Raúl Martínez González, Centro Provincial de Genética Médica Pinar del Río.

Doctor en Medicina. Especialista de segundo Grado en Ginecología y Obstetricia. Máster en Ciencias en  Atención Integral a la Mujer. Profesor Instructor.

Dianelys Pérez Rodríguez, Centro Provincial de Genética Médica Pinar del Río.

Doctor en Medicina. Especialista de primer Grado en Ginecología y Obstetricia. Máster en Atención Integral a la Mujer. Profesora Auxiliar.

Caridad Pérez Martínez, Centro Provincial de Genética Médica Pinar del Río.

Doctor en Medicina. Especialista de primer grado en Ginecología y Obstetricia.

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Published

2013-06-21

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Martínez González LR, Pérez Rodríguez D, Pérez Martínez C. Neuroblastoma of the adrenal gland in twin pregnancy. Rev Ciencias Médicas [Internet]. 2013 Jun. 21 [cited 2025 Oct. 13];17(3):179-85. Available from: https://revcmpinar.sld.cu/index.php/publicaciones/article/view/1065

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Vol. 17 No. 3 (2013)

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CASE REPORTS

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