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.

Ecchymosis

A purpuric lesion that is larger than 1 cm in diameter.


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PMID (PMCID)
28611566
(5465703)
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Periorbital Ecchymosis (Raccoon Eye) and Orbital Hematoma following Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography.
Nasiri J, Zamani F.
Case Rep Gastroenterol. 2017;11(1):134-141.
Racoon eye or periorbital ecchymosis is caused by blood tracking into periorbital tissues, which is frequently observed after head trauma but is also observed in systemic diseases, such as amyloidosis, neuroblastoma, and surgical interventions.
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Facial features of widespread neuroblastoma: a case report.
Cliff JF, Newman L, Malone M, Brady G, Crean SJ.
Int J Paediatr Dent. 2001;11(3):215-20.
A case report of stage IV neuroblastoma which presented with periorbital swelling and ecchymosis originally misdiagnosed as facial trauma.
11484472
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Facial features of widespread neuroblastoma: a case report.
Cliff JF, Newman L, Malone M, Brady G, Crean SJ.
Int J Paediatr Dent. 2001;11(3):215-20.
Periorbital ecchymosis associated with neuroblastoma is termed 'raccoon eyes' and is a diagnostic trap for the unwary.