Neuroblastoma: an unusual presentation with bilateral ptosis.

Burak Tatli, Ebru Tugrul Saribeyoğlu, Nur Aydinli, Mine Calişkan, Sema Anak
Author Information
  1. Burak Tatli: Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul, Turkey.

Abstract

Neuroblastoma, a common tumor of neural crest origin, demonstrates an extremely variable clinical presentation and behavior. Paraspinal tumors may occur anywhere along the spinal column where they may invade the intervertebral foramina and produce cord compression. Cervical involvement may produce Horner's syndrome. Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome is also a well-known neuroimmunologic finding of neuroblastoma. We report a 28-month-old female presenting with ptosis and muscle weakness, diagnosed as having a neuroblastoma.

MeSH Term

Biopsy
Blepharoptosis
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Imaging
Female
Functional Laterality
Humans
Lumbar Vertebrae
Neoplasm Staging
Neuroblastoma
Neurologic Examination
Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System
Spinal Cord Compression
Spinal Neoplasms
Thoracic Vertebrae

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