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
    • ,
  • 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.

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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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