Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a malignant tumor of neural crest cells, the cells that give rise to the sympathetic nervous system, which is observed in children.

Ptosis

The upper eyelid margin is positioned 3 mm or more lower than usual and covers the superior portion of the iris (objective); or, the upper lid margin obscures at least part of the pupil (subjective).


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PMID (PMCID)
16885811
 MALE Infant, Newborn
[Ondine's Curse and rare oculomotor abnormalities: a case report].
Michel G, Villega F, Desprez P, Dollfus H, Speeg-Schatz C.
J Fr Ophtalmol. 2006;29(4):422-5.
This disorder may be associated with other symptoms of neurocristopathy (Hirschsprung disease, neuroblastoma, neuroganglioma) and other abnormalities of the autonomic nervous system (vasomotor dysfunctions or ophthalmic abnormalities: abnormal pupils, insufficient convergence, strabismus, or ptosis).
15087109
 FEMALE
Neuroblastoma: an unusual presentation with bilateral ptosis.
Tatli B, Saribeyoglu ET, Aydinli N, Caliskan M, Anak S.
Pediatr Neurol. 2004;30(4):284-6.
We report a 28-month-old female presenting with ptosis and muscle weakness, diagnosed as having a neuroblastoma.
3343639
 MIXED_SAMPLE Infant, Newborn
Horner's syndrome in children.
Woodruff G, Buncic JR, Morin JD.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 1988;25(1):40-4.
Two patients who presented with ptosis had neuroblastoma.