INTRODUCTION: Neuroblastoma ranks third among pediatric malignancies. CASE REPORT: The case of a 3-year-old child is presented, who suddenly had frequent, unproductive, emetic cough; fever; and weight loss. Lung X-ray showed an opacity situated in the posterior superior mediastinum. Thoracic ultrasound revealed a slightly inhomogeneous, hypoechoic mass located in the posterior superior mediastinum. Computed tomography evidenced a tumor mass with homogeneous appearance in the costo-vertebral groove. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of ganglioneuroblastoma. CONCLUSION: Although history and clinical examination provided few elements, diagnosis was made based on imaging and histopathological examination.

Babes Bolyai University Cluj Napoca Romania

Clinic of Pediatrics 2 Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj Napoca Romania

Clinic of Pediatrics 3 Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj Napoca Romania

Clinical Emergency Pediatric Hospital Cluj Napoca Romania

Czech Centre for Phenogenomics and Laboratory of Transgenic Models of Diseases Division BIOCEV Institute of Molecular Genetics of the AS CR v v i Prague Vestec Czech Republic

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