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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A positive history of palpable abdominal mass, fever and purple skin patches is suggestive of neuroblastoma.<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> | A positive history of palpable [[abdominal mass]], [[fever]] and purple skin patches is suggestive of neuroblastoma.<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> | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
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===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
* [[Fever]] | * [[Fever]] | ||
* Elevated blood pressure | * Elevated [[blood pressure]] | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
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===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
* Periorbital ecchymosis may be present | * Periorbital [[ecchymosis]] may be present | ||
* Visual defects may be present | * Visual defects may be present | ||
* Conjuctival [[pallor]] may be present | * Conjuctival [[pallor]] may be present | ||
* Ptosis | * [[Ptosis]] | ||
* Miosis | * [[Miosis]] | ||
* Anhidrosis | * [[Anhidrosis]] | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
* Abdominal mass me be palpated | * [[Abdominal mass]] me be palpated | ||
===Skeletal=== | ===Skeletal=== | ||
* Sudden muscle jerks may be present | * Sudden [[muscle]] jerks may be present | ||
* Bone tenderness may be present | * [[Bone]] tenderness may be present | ||
===CNS=== | ===CNS=== | ||
* Motor weakness may be present | * Motor weakness may be present | ||
* Sensory loss may be present | * [[Sensory loss]] may be present | ||
* Paralysis may be present | * [[Paralysis]] may be present | ||
* Ataxia may be present | * [[Ataxia]] may be present | ||
==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
A positive history of palpable abdominal mass, fever and purple skin patches is suggestive of neuroblastoma.[1][2]
Physical Examination
General appearance
- Neuroblastoma patients often appear fatigued
Vital Signs
- Fever
- Elevated blood pressure
Skin
- Pallor may be present
- Ecchymoses may be present
- Purple skin patches may be present
- Skin nodules may be present
HEENT
- Periorbital ecchymosis may be present
- Visual defects may be present
- Conjuctival pallor may be present
- Ptosis
- Miosis
- Anhidrosis
Abdomen
- Abdominal mass me be palpated
Skeletal
CNS
- Motor weakness may be present
- Sensory loss may be present
- Paralysis may be present
- Ataxia may be present
References
- ↑ Neuroblastoma. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroblastoma Accessed on October, 7 2015
- ↑ Neuroblastoma Childhood: Symptoms and Signs. Cancer.net http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/neuroblastoma-childhood/symptoms-and-signs Accessed on October, 7 2015