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* However, the specific clinical presentation of neuroblastoma is determined by the exact anatomical location of the tumor:<ref name="wiki"> Neuroblastoma. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroblastoma Accessed on October, 7 2015</ref><ref name="O"> Neuroblastoma Childhood: Symptoms and Signs. Cancer.net http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/neuroblastoma-childhood/symptoms-and-signs Accessed on October, 7 2015</ref><ref name="pmid21736987">{{cite journal| author=Colon NC, Chung DH| title=Neuroblastoma. | journal=Adv Pediatr | year= 2011 | volume= 58 | issue= 1 | pages= 297-311 | pmid=21736987 | doi=10.1016/j.yapd.2011.03.011 | pmc=PMC3668791 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21736987 }} </ref> | * However, the specific clinical presentation of neuroblastoma is determined by the exact anatomical location of the tumor:<ref name="wiki"> Neuroblastoma. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroblastoma Accessed on October, 7 2015</ref><ref name="O"> Neuroblastoma Childhood: Symptoms and Signs. Cancer.net http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/neuroblastoma-childhood/symptoms-and-signs Accessed on October, 7 2015</ref><ref name="pmid21736987">{{cite journal| author=Colon NC, Chung DH| title=Neuroblastoma. | journal=Adv Pediatr | year= 2011 | volume= 58 | issue= 1 | pages= 297-311 | pmid=21736987 | doi=10.1016/j.yapd.2011.03.011 | pmc=PMC3668791 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21736987 }} </ref> | ||
:* '''Neuroblastomas located in the abdomen may present with:''' | :* '''Neuroblastomas located in the abdomen may present with:''' | ||
::* Abdominal pain | ::* [[Abdominal pain]] | ||
::* [[Abdominal distension]] | ::* [[Abdominal distension]] | ||
::* [[Constipation]] | ::* [[Constipation]] | ||
:* '''Neurblasotmas located in the posterior mediastinum may present with:''' | :* '''Neurblasotmas located in the posterior mediastinum may present with:''' | ||
::* [[ | ::* [[Shortness of breath]] | ||
::* [[ | ::* Chronic [[cough]] | ||
::* | ::* Difficulty swallowing | ||
::* Difficulty breathing | ::* Difficulty breathing | ||
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::* [[Pallor]] | ::* [[Pallor]] | ||
::* [[Bone pain]] | ::* [[Bone pain]] | ||
:* '''Neurblasotmas located in the head and neck may present with:''' | :* '''Neurblasotmas located in the head and neck may present with:''' | ||
::* Visual | ::* Visual defects | ||
::* Facial bruising | ::* [[Facial]] [[bruising]] | ||
::* Facial swelling | ::* [[Facial]] [[swelling]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]
Overview
Symptoms of neuroblastoma include fever, abdominal distension, constipation, cough, and weakness.[1][2][3]
History
- When evaluating a patient for neuroblastoma, you should take a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), a thorough family history review, and a review of any other associated symptoms. When obtaining the history focus on possible associated syndromes such as:[1]
Symptoms
- General symptoms of neuroblastoma include:
- However, the specific clinical presentation of neuroblastoma is determined by the exact anatomical location of the tumor:[1][2][3]
- Neuroblastomas located in the abdomen may present with:
- Neurblasotmas located in the posterior mediastinum may present with:
- Shortness of breath
- Chronic cough
- Difficulty swallowing
- Difficulty breathing
- Neurblasotmas located in the head and neck may present with:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Neuroblastoma. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroblastoma Accessed on October, 7 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Neuroblastoma Childhood: Symptoms and Signs. Cancer.net http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/neuroblastoma-childhood/symptoms-and-signs Accessed on October, 7 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Colon NC, Chung DH (2011). "Neuroblastoma". Adv Pediatr. 58 (1): 297–311. doi:10.1016/j.yapd.2011.03.011. PMC 3668791. PMID 21736987.