Disseminated neuroblastoma with initial presentation as an intraoral mass: case report.
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چکیده
Neuroblastoma is an uncommon malignant neoplasm that derives from neural crest progenitor cells that normally give rise to the sympathetic nervous system. It represents 8 to 10% of all extracranial tumors in childhood. The purpose of this paper is to report a case in which a mandibular soft tissue mass was the initial presenting sign of disseminated neuroblastoma in a 2-year-old child, and to discuss the clinicopathologic features and biologic behavior of neuroblastoma.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatric dentistry
دوره 16 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994