International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 146-148 , September 2011

Neuroblastoma and life-threatening tracheal obstruction: A case report and literature review

  • Claire Kinsella

      Affiliations

    • Department of Haematology/Oncology, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: 23 Tyrconnell Place, Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8, Ireland. Tel.: +353 86 1962384.
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  • John Russell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland
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  • Dave Mannion

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anaesthesiology, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland
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  • Michael Capra

      Affiliations

    • Department of Haematology/Oncology, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland

Received 22 April 2010 ,Revised 31 May 2010 ,Accepted 1 June 2010.

  • Image Result

    CT chest scan demonstrating right posterior mediastinal mass in the apex of the thorax, causing significant tracheal deviation.

    CT chest scan demonstrating right posterior mediastinal mass in the apex of the thorax, causing significant tracheal deviation.

  • Image Result

    Microlaryngobronchoscopy images at presentation (a) demonstrating critical distal tracheal compression with resolution thereof 2 weeks later following chemotherapy (b).

    Microlaryngobronchoscopy images at presentation (a) demonstrating critical distal tracheal compression with resolution thereof 2 weeks later following chemotherapy (b).

PII: S1871-4048(10)00046-8

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2010.06.001

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 146-148 , September 2011

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