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* A detailed history of presenting symptoms (duration, onset, progression), a thorough family history and a review of other other associated symptoms should be undertaken when evaluating a patient of neuroblastoma. When obtaining the history focus on possible associated syndromes as well, such as: | * A detailed history of presenting symptoms (duration, onset, progression), a thorough family history and a review of other other associated symptoms should be undertaken when evaluating a patient of neuroblastoma. When obtaining the history focus on possible associated syndromes as well, such as:<ref>{{Cite journal | ||
| author = [[Sidharth Mahapatra]] & [[Kishore B.. Challagundla]] | |||
| title = Cancer, Neuroblastoma | |||
| year = 2018 | |||
| month = January | |||
| pmid = 28846355 | |||
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:* [[Neurofibromatosis type 1]] ([[von Recklinghausen disease]]) | :* [[Neurofibromatosis type 1]] ([[von Recklinghausen disease]]) | ||
:* [[Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome]] | :* [[Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zahir Ali Shaikh, MD[2]Haytham Allaham, M.D. [3]
Overview
Symptoms of neuroblastoma include fever, abdominal distension, constipation, cough, and weakness.
History
- A detailed history of presenting symptoms (duration, onset, progression), a thorough family history and a review of other other associated symptoms should be undertaken when evaluating a patient of neuroblastoma. When obtaining the history focus on possible associated syndromes as well, 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 such as:[2][3]
- Abdominal neuroblastoma symptoms:
- Posterior mediastinum neuroblastoma symptoms:
- Shortness of breath
- Chronic cough
- Difficulty swallowing
- Difficulty breathing
References
- ↑ Sidharth Mahapatra & Kishore B.. Challagundla (2018). "Cancer, Neuroblastoma". PMID 28846355. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Neuroblastoma Childhood: Symptoms and Signs. Cancer.net http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/neuroblastoma-childhood/symptoms-and-signs Accessed on October, 7 2015
- ↑ Colon NC, Chung DH (2011). "Neuroblastoma". Adv Pediatr. 58 (1): 297–311. doi:10.1016/j.yapd.2011.03.011. PMC 3668791. PMID 21736987.