Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastomas are malignant tumors that originate from neuroblasts in the embryonic period. As a rule, they occur in children. The main location of such tumors is the adrenal gland, the sympathetic trunk and the gastrointestinal tract. Less commonly, formations are found in the genitals. Neuroblasts develop during embryogenesis from the neural crest, subsequently forming nervous tissue or sympathetic ganglia. Most often the tumor is found in

Neuroblastomas are tumors of tissues of embryonic origin (mainly paraganglia). If the tumor is in the brain or spine and results in tumor infiltration of the medulla, this can have serious consequences, especially if it is located in the suprasellar or prombullary regions, which are involved in the control of serotonin and dopamine levels. Symptoms of neuroblastoma are varied and include:

* Benign tumors caused by pressure and hemorrhage. * Metastases to lymph nodes, lungs or bones. Neuroblastoma is usually discovered incidentally in a child under two years of age. At the moment, diagnosis and then treatment are carried out by a team of oncologists (and in some cases, immunologists and hematologists). In addition, the child is prescribed a radiological test with radioisotopes to determine the location of the tumor. Once a tumor is detected, the surgeon must decide whether to perform a radical procedure, such as resection of the infiltrated area or intraoperative removal of the entire brain. Before that,