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.

Pleural effusion

The presence of an excessive amount of fluid in the pleural cavity.


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PMID (PMCID)
29564321
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Prenatally detected thoracic neuroblastoma.
Park Y, Lee HJ, Jung YJ, Lee JH, Kwon JY, Kim YH.
Obstet Gynecol Sci. 2018;61(2):278-281.
We report a case of fetal thoracic neuroblastoma with massive pleural effusion detected with prenatal ultrasonography.
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Chylous effusions due to neuroblastoma resolved by intrapleural chlorambucil coupled to father's antibodies.
Melino G, Tabara ZB, Hobbs JR.
J Pediatr Surg. 1985;20(2):179-81.
A 2-year-old boy presented with a stage IV neuroblastoma and, despite surgical reduction of the tumor mass followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy, he developed bilateral chylous pleural effusions.