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. 1978 Oct;53(10):815–817. doi: 10.1136/adc.53.10.815

Spontaneous maturation of stage IV--S neuroblastoma.

L Rangecroft, I Lauder, J Wagget
PMCID: PMC1545397  PMID: 727797

Abstract

A case of stage IV--S neuroblastoma is presented in which treatment has deliberately been kept to a minimum. Gradual maturation to ganglioneuroma has been documented and the patient's generally good progress has justified this approach.

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