Abstract

MARTINEZ GONZALEZ, Luis Raúl; PEREZ RODRIGUEZ, Dianelys  and  PEREZ MARTINEZ, Caridad. Neuroblastoma of the adrenal gland in twin pregnancy. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2013, vol.17, n.3, pp. 179-185. ISSN 1561-3194.

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.

Keywords : Adrenal glands; Neuroblastoma; Abdominal neoplasms.

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