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Hu J, Xia B, Yuan X, Chen H, Ou F, Huang L, Xu L, Feng X. Neuroblastoma with superficial soft tissue mass as the first symptom: case reports with atypical ultrasonic image and literature review. Braz J Med Biol Res 2023; 56:e12975. [PMID: 38088674 PMCID: PMC10712279 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x2023e12975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Neuroblastoma is one of the most common tumors in children. Cases where an isolated soft-tissue metastasis mass is the initial symptom are rare, with only four such cases reported to date. We describe the imaging findings of ten cases of neuroblastoma patients in our hospital with superficial soft tissue mass (SSTM) as the primary symptom. The main ultrasound finding of SSTM was hypoechoic masses or scattered speck-like hyperechoic masses. However, when this type of SSTM is caused by soft tissue metastasis, the location is often atypical, and ultrasound findings are difficult to distinguish from other benign diseases. Therefore, this research should remind clinicians to recognize atypical presentations of this common childhood malignant tumor. Radiologists should also consider the possibility of neuroblastoma when finding this type of SSTM with atypical ultrasound features.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jiale Hu
- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
| | - Xiuli Yuan
- China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
| | - Haixing Chen
- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
| | - Fuxiang Ou
- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
| | - Longlong Huang
- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
| | - Lei Xu
- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
| | - Xia Feng
- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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