Title

Remote effects of neuroblastoma

Author

Keating JW; Cromwell LD

Source

AJR Am J Roentgenol, 131(2):299-303 1978 Aug

Abstract

Neuroblastoma, which is primarily an extracranial disease, has remote manifestations which can be confusing. Neurologic signs and symptoms such as opsoclonus (dancing eyes), ataxia, blindness, and cord paralysis may precede by several months the manifestations of the primary tumor in a distant site such as the abdomen. Descriptions of nine cases demonstrate the various modes of presentation and some of the unusual aspects of this disease. The recent advent of computed tomography requires a reevaluation of the neuroradiologic approach to the evaluation of neuroblastoma.

Language

English

Unique Identifier

78232331

MESH Headings

Bone Neoplasms PA ; Brain Neoplasms PA/RA ; Case Report ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Human ; Infant ; Male ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Neuroblastoma CO/PA/*RA ; Skull Neoplasms CO/PA/RA ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Publication Type

JOURNAL  ARTICLE

ISSN

0361-803X

Country of Publication

UNITED STATES