Sonography of Primary Cervical Neuroblastoma in the Infant

A palpable neck mass in a newborn or young child is overwhelmingly benign but can require additional evaluation to exclude the rare malignant etiology. We present a 10-month-old female with a non-tender, non-erythematous firm nodule in the left neck initially suspected to be enlarged lymph nodes. So...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of sonography 2021-04, Vol.4, p.2, Article 2
Hauptverfasser: Justice, Keeley C., Kriss, Spencer M., Davis, Daron G.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A palpable neck mass in a newborn or young child is overwhelmingly benign but can require additional evaluation to exclude the rare malignant etiology. We present a 10-month-old female with a non-tender, non-erythematous firm nodule in the left neck initially suspected to be enlarged lymph nodes. Sonographic imaging was concerning for a diagnosis of neuroblastoma confirmed by surgical resection and pathologic examination. The sonographic characteristics associated with neuroblastoma are important to recognize to accurately diagnose the neoplasm and improve patient management.
ISSN:2572-4711
2572-472X
DOI:10.25259/AJS_1_2021