Cervical neuroblastoma

Discussion:

Neuroblastomas are the most common extra-cranial pediatric solid tumor. It occurs in the neck in 1-5% of patients. Calcification occurs in 80-90%

Pediatric cervical lesions are mostly inflammatory. Other less common non-inflammatory lesions are; cystic hygroma, branchial cyst and thyroglossal duct cyst, which have specific locations.

A carotid space lesion in a pediatric patient could be cervical neuroblastoma, lymphoma or teratoma.

No calcifications seen in this case. Large areas of necrosis are noted with low density.

After mass excision, the lesion proved to be neuroblastoma.

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