Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Adrenal Neuroblastoma

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Panful abdominal mass;
Eyeballs that seem to protrude from the sockets (proptosis);
Dark circles, similar to bruises, around the eyes;
Back pain;
Fever; Malaise;
Unexplained weight loss;
Bone pain;

PhysicalFindings

HTN;
Hepatomegaly;
Do not palpate! Can provoke rapture;

ClinicalTests

Urinary test:
↑VMA;
↑Homovanillic acid (HVA);

Tumor on CT scan;

RiskFactors

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

Surgery; BM transplantation;

Tumor can regress in pt before 1 y/o;

PharmOptions

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/pediatrics/pediatric-cancers/neuroblastoma