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* [[Ecchymoses]] may be present | * [[Ecchymoses]] may be present | ||
* Purple skin patches may be present | * Purple skin patches may be present | ||
* Subcutaneous | * [[Subcutaneous]] [[nodule]]s may be present | ||
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* Visual defects may be present | * Visual defects may be present | ||
* Conjuctival [[pallor]] may be present | * Conjuctival [[pallor]] may be present | ||
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* [[Proptosis]] | * [[Proptosis]] | ||
* [[Ptosis]] may be present | * [[Ptosis]] may be present | ||
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* [[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][3]
Physical Examination
General appearance
- Neuroblastoma patients often appear fatigued
Vital Signs
- Fever
- Elevated blood pressure
- Tachycardia
Skin
- Pallor may be present
- Ecchymoses may be present
- Purple skin patches may be present
- Subcutaneous nodules may be present
HEENT
- Periorbital ecchymosis may be present
- Visual defects may be present
- Conjuctival pallor may be present
- Nystagmus
- Proptosis
- Ptosis may be present
- Miosis may be present
- Anhidrosis may be present
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
- ↑ Neuroblastoma Treatment for health professionals. National Cancer Institute (2015) http://www.cancer.gov/types/neuroblastoma/hp/neuroblastoma-treatment-pdq#link/_534_toc Accessed on October, 7 2015