Korean J Dermatol.  1993 Apr;31(2):264-268.

A case of neuroblastoma with multiple skin metastases

Abstract

We report a case of neuroblastoma with multiple skin metastases as a chief complaint in a 2-month-old girl. the skin lesions were rnultiple, pea-sized, bluish, nontender, moable subcutaneous nodules on abdomen, back and scalp. Histopathology showed small round or poly gonal tumor cells which have deeply stained, basophilic, hyperchromatic nuclei with some mitoses. Th.se tumor cells showed clumping tendency which is one of early menifestations of rosette formation. Immunohistochemically positive reaction was demonstrated by anti-NSE(neuron specific enolase) antilody but negative reaction by anti-NFP (neurofilament proteiin ) antibody. She has been succesfully treated with combined chemotherapy for 10 months without relapse.

Keyword

Neuroblastoma; skin metastasis; immunohistochemical staining; Neuron specific enolase; neurofilament protein

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Basophils
Drug Therapy
Female
Humans
Infant
Mitosis
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Neuroblastoma*
Phosphopyruvate Hydratase
Recurrence
Rosette Formation
Scalp
Skin*
Phosphopyruvate Hydratase
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