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Primary neuroblastoma: a rare cause of a retropharyngeal mass in a neonate

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 January 2006

Nicolaas E Jonas ,
Mohammed Thandar ,
Richard Pitcher  and
Johannes J Fagan
Nicolaas E Jonas
Affiliation:
Division of Otolaryngology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa Division of Paediatric Radiology, Red Cross Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Mohammed Thandar
Affiliation:
Division of Otolaryngology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa Division of Paediatric Radiology, Red Cross Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Richard Pitcher
Affiliation:
Division of Otolaryngology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa Division of Paediatric Radiology, Red Cross Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Johannes J Fagan
Affiliation:
Division of Otolaryngology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa Division of Paediatric Radiology, Red Cross Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Abstract

Neuroblastoma is the most common extra-cranial solid malignancy in children and the most common tumour occurring during infancy. This tumour arises from undifferentiated precursor cells of the sympathetic nervous system. The abdomen (65 per cent) is the most common site for these tumours, followed by the throat (15 per cent), pelvis (5 per cent) and cervical region (5 per cent).

We report a case of primary retropharyngeal neuroblastoma in a three-week-old baby boy presenting with upper airway obstruction

Keywords

NeuroblastomaPharyngeal Disease
Type
Online Only Clinical Record
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 120 , Issue 3 , March 2006 , pp. 1 - 3 , e15
Copyright
© 2006 JLO (1984) Limited

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