Arudchelvam, J., Kumari, L.E.D.I., Manathunga, R. and Premarathna, R.S.P.
Arudchelvam, J., Kumari, L.E.D.I., Manathunga, R. and Premarathna, R.S.P. (2026) ‘A Rare Occurrence of Adrenal Neuroblastoma in an Adult: Case Report’, Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 35(2), p. 55-58. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v35i2.745.
Publication year: 2026

Adrenal neuroblastoma (ANB) originates from neural crest cells in the adrenal medulla and is rare in adults, with fewer
than 10% of cases occurring after age 14 and with a prevalence of about 0.12 per million. Clinical presentations are
nonspecific, often including abdominal pain or mass, leading to delayed diagnosis. Imaging typically shows a
heterogeneous adrenal mass. Due to its rarity, adult cases are treated using paediatric protocols. ANB is highly
aggressive and carries a poor prognosis in adults. This report describes a 17-year-old male with a large ANB,
successfully treated with radical surgical resection and chemotherapy, followed by an uneventful recovery.