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Neuroblastoma with opsomyoclonus and turner syndrome

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A neuroblastoma developed in a child with Turner’s syndrome (45, X), the second reported case of such an association. The initial symptom, opsomyoclonus, is associated with a better prognosis, as was evident in our case. The use of computed tomography is valuable in the diagnosis of occult neuroblastoma.

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  1. The Louisiana State University Medical Centre, New Orlean, Louisiana

    R. P. Warrier M.D., R. K. Kini M.D., A. Besser M.D., D. Vandyke M.D., U. Raju M.D. & S. Kottamasu M.D.

  2. Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan

    R. P. Warrier M.D., R. K. Kini M.D., A. Besser M.D., D. Vandyke M.D., U. Raju M.D. & S. Kottamasu M.D.

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Warrier, R.P., Kini, R.K., Besser, A. et al. Neuroblastoma with opsomyoclonus and turner syndrome. Indian J Pediatr 51, 603–605 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02776630

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