Published October 2017 | Version v1
Journal article

Primary retropharyngeal neuroblastoma in an infant: A case report

  • 1. Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Dept. of Radiology, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Neuroblastoma is a malignant tumor usually occurring in children, which most commonly develops in the abdomen. Primary cervical neuroblastoma has rarely been reported. We present a case of primary retropharyngeal neuroblastoma with an ipsilateral lymph node metastasis, manifesting as a growing neck mass in the retropharyngeal space, in an 11-month old infant

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
Journal Volume
77
Journal Issue
4
Series
9 refs, 1 fig
Journal Page Range
p. 258-261
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
49063359
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ABDOMEN; INFANTS; LYMPH NODES; NECK; NEOPLASMS; NEUROLOGY
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; BODY; CHILDREN; DISEASES; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; PRIMATES; VERTEBRATES