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.

Esophageal varix

Extreme dilation of the submucusoal veins in the lower portion of the esophagus.


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PMID (PMCID)
18176184
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Hepatic veno-occlusive disease followed by esophageal varix rupture after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a 4-year-old boy with stage 4 neuroblastoma.
Kajiwara R, Goto H, Yokosuka T, Yanagimachi M, Kuroki F, Yokota S.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2008;30(1):63-5.
Hepatic veno-occlusive disease followed by esophageal varix rupture after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a 4-year-old boy with stage 4 neuroblastoma.
18176184
MALE
Hepatic veno-occlusive disease followed by esophageal varix rupture after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a 4-year-old boy with stage 4 neuroblastoma.
Kajiwara R, Goto H, Yokosuka T, Yanagimachi M, Kuroki F, Yokota S.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2008;30(1):63-5.
Here we report a case of a 4-year-old boy with stage 4 neuroblastoma with potentially fatal HVOD followed by esophageal varix rupture and massive intestinal bleeding after high-dose chemotherapy with autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.