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Neuroblastoma Masquerading as a Septic Hip Infection in a Three-Year-Old

Metastatic neuroblastoma to the bone and septic joint shares the same incidence in age and clinical symptomology. Here we discuss a three-year-old male who presented with anemia, persistent hip pain, and a refusal to bear weight. A thorough evaluation based on a broad differential diagnosis allowed...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lynch, Joseph D, Tomboc, Patrick J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10111876/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37082496
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.36350
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Sumario:Metastatic neuroblastoma to the bone and septic joint shares the same incidence in age and clinical symptomology. Here we discuss a three-year-old male who presented with anemia, persistent hip pain, and a refusal to bear weight. A thorough evaluation based on a broad differential diagnosis allowed for an expedient diagnosis of metastatic neuroblastoma. The timely diagnosis allowed for rapid enrolment in a children’s oncology group (COG) clinical trial for advanced neuroblastoma. The patient tolerated the therapy without adverse events and remains in remission.