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* However, the specific clinical presentation of neuroblastoma is determined by the exact anatomical location of the tumor such as:<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 such as:<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:'''
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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

  • 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:

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:[1][2]
  • Neuroblastomas located in the abdomen may present with:
  • Neuroblastomas located in the posterior mediastinum may present with:
  • Neuroblastomas located in the retroperitoneum may present with:
  • Neuroblastomas located in the head and neck may present with:
  • Metastatic neuroblastomas lesions located in the bone marrow may present with:

References

  1. Neuroblastoma Childhood: Symptoms and Signs. Cancer.net http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/neuroblastoma-childhood/symptoms-and-signs Accessed on October, 7 2015
  2. Colon NC, Chung DH (2011). "Neuroblastoma". Adv Pediatr. 58 (1): 297–311. doi:10.1016/j.yapd.2011.03.011. PMC 3668791. PMID 21736987.

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