Clinical Research

Single center experience in neuroblastoma, surgical results and complications

Volume: 15 Number: 5 September 30, 2025
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Single center experience in neuroblastoma, surgical results and complications

Abstract

Abstract Background/Aims: Neuroblastoma (NB) is an embryonal neuroendocrine tumor of the peripheral nervous system. It is the most common extracranial solid tumor of childhood and the most common in the first year of life.It has a variable course ranging from a benign course to a fatal disease Methods: Forty patients under the age of 18 who underwent surgical resection in our center due to neuroblastoma between January 2012 and December 2021 were included in to the study. Demographic data of the patients, preoperative cross-sectional and functional imaging, surgical procedures, surgical complications and pathological staging were analyzed retrospectively. Results: In this retrospective study, 48 patients were analyzed. Of 48 patients 52.5% were male and 47.5% were female. palpable abdominal mass detected in 82.5% of the patients. 0 patients were neuroblastoma, 10 patients were ganglioneuroblastoma, and 8 patients were ganglioneuromas. Eight patients with ganglioneuroma were excluded from the study. Analysis was performed among 40 patients. Conclusions: NB is heterogeneous in clinical behavior. It is treated by the pediatric surgeon with minimal complications, taking into account the stage of the disease, the age of the patient, and risk factors. Since the tumor originates from the sympathetic nervous system and invades surrounding large vessels and surrounding tissues, aggressive chemotherapy and local regional radiotherapy may be required after surgery. It may be possible to avoid serious complications by customizing the surgery.

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24.03.2022/ karar no:1849

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pediatric Surgery

Journal Section

Clinical Research

Early Pub Date

September 10, 2025

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

May 14, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 27, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 15 Number: 5

APA
Banlı Cesur, İ., Özçelik, Z., Ekberli, G., & Yağcı-küpeli, B. (2025). Single center experience in neuroblastoma, surgical results and complications. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 15(5), 238-244. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1699324
AMA
1.Banlı Cesur İ, Özçelik Z, Ekberli G, Yağcı-küpeli B. Single center experience in neuroblastoma, surgical results and complications. J Contemp Med. 2025;15(5):238-244. doi:10.16899/jcm.1699324
Chicago
Banlı Cesur, İlknur, Zerrin Özçelik, Gunay Ekberli, and Begül Yağcı-küpeli. 2025. “Single Center Experience in Neuroblastoma, Surgical Results and Complications”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15 (5): 238-44. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1699324.
EndNote
Banlı Cesur İ, Özçelik Z, Ekberli G, Yağcı-küpeli B (September 1, 2025) Single center experience in neuroblastoma, surgical results and complications. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15 5 238–244.
IEEE
[1]İ. Banlı Cesur, Z. Özçelik, G. Ekberli, and B. Yağcı-küpeli, “Single center experience in neuroblastoma, surgical results and complications”, J Contemp Med, vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 238–244, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.16899/jcm.1699324.
ISNAD
Banlı Cesur, İlknur - Özçelik, Zerrin - Ekberli, Gunay - Yağcı-küpeli, Begül. “Single Center Experience in Neuroblastoma, Surgical Results and Complications”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15/5 (September 1, 2025): 238-244. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1699324.
JAMA
1.Banlı Cesur İ, Özçelik Z, Ekberli G, Yağcı-küpeli B. Single center experience in neuroblastoma, surgical results and complications. J Contemp Med. 2025;15:238–244.
MLA
Banlı Cesur, İlknur, et al. “Single Center Experience in Neuroblastoma, Surgical Results and Complications”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 15, no. 5, Sept. 2025, pp. 238-44, doi:10.16899/jcm.1699324.
Vancouver
1.İlknur Banlı Cesur, Zerrin Özçelik, Gunay Ekberli, Begül Yağcı-küpeli. Single center experience in neuroblastoma, surgical results and complications. J Contemp Med. 2025 Sep. 1;15(5):238-44. doi:10.16899/jcm.1699324