Thoracic neuroblastoma
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Thoracic neuroblastoma
We describe the case of a 9-day-old female referred for a left posterior mediastinal mass, which we diagnosed as a thoracic neuroblastoma (TNBL) by biopsy. We present this case report to illustrate the classic radiographic, CT, MRI, and nuclear-medicine features of the disease. We believe it is an informative teaching resource for trainees and radiologists. TNBL is a solid childhood tumor of ne...
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عنوان ژورنال: Radiology Case Reports
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1930-0433
DOI: 10.2484/rcr.v6i2.440