Neonatal intrathoracic neuroblastoma: unusual presentation with haemothorax

Thoracic neuroblastomas are rare in the neonatal period. They may be asymptomatic or cause respiratory distress. Congenital haemothorax present at birth, as the result of intravascular disseminated coagulopathy, is an uncommon initial presentation of intrathoracic neuroblastomas.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Joana Jardim, Gustavo Rocha, Susana Pissarra, Maria Bom Sucesso, Conceição Souto-Moura, Hercília Guimarães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jpnim.com/index.php/jpnim/article/view/256