Title of article :
Cervicotomy and Sternotomy for Resectin of Cervicothoracic Neuroblastoma in Children
Author/Authors :
Ksia ، Amine - Monastir Medical School Tunisia , Hmidi ، Nahla - Monasti Medical School Tunisia , Kortas ، Chokri - Susa Medical School Tunisia , Chabchoub ، Imen - Susa Medical School Tunisia , Mosbahi ، Sana - Monasti Medical School Tunisia , Mekki ، Mongi - Monasti Medical School Tunisia , Sahnoun ، Lassaad - Monasti Medical School Tunisia , Maazoun ، Kais - Monasti Medical School Tunisia , Nouri ، Abdellatif - Monasti Medical School Tunisia
Abstract :
Introduction: We report the case of a 4 years old girl who present a cervico-thoracic ganglioneuroblastome with none response to chemotherapy and radiotherapy Case presentation: The girl was operated using the Cormier Dartevelle-Grünenwald incision which helped to remove the tumor completely with optimal control of noble elements. The follow up was uneventful. Conclusion: The Cormier Dartevelle-Grünenwald incision can be a good option in case of big cervico-thoracic malignant tumors.
Keywords :
children , neuroblastoma , cervicothoracic tumor , Cormier Dartevelle , Grünenwald incision
