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.

Upper airway obstruction

Increased resistance to the passage of air in the upper airway.


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PMID (PMCID)
16917993
 MALE Infant, Newborn
Primary neuroblastoma: a rare cause of a retropharyngeal mass in a neonate.
Jonas NE, Thandar M, Pitcher R, Fagan JJ.
J Laryngol Otol. 2006;120(3):E15.
We report a case of primary retropharyngeal neuroblastoma in a three-week-old baby boy presenting with upper airway obstruction.