Liver transplantation as a potentially lifesaving measure in neuroblastoma stage 4S

  • Till Holsten
  • Tobias Schuster
  • Enke Grabhorn
  • Barbara Hero
  • Michael C Frühwald

Abstract

Neuroblastoma (NBL) stage 4s is an incompletely understood phenomenon with variable clinical course. While the majority of patients may undergo spontaneous regression and achieve complete resolution without intensive therapy, a small proportion is at increased risk of developing secondary complications. One such situation is liver insufficiency due to diffuse metastases. We report a patient suffering from NBL 4S who required double lifesaving liver transplantation. Abdominal and respiratory complications due to hepatomegaly are crucial determinants for treatment intensity and duration in 4S NBL [1,2] . We provide an algorithm in order to facilitate the clinical decision when dealing with similar potentially life-threatening events.

Bibliographical data

Original languageEnglish
ISSN0888-0018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 02.2017
PubMed 28085536