Incidental diagnosis of thoracic ganglioneuroblastoma in a 3-year-old female with wheezing.

ABSTRACT

Ganglioneuroblastoma (GNB) is a cancer of the peripheral sympathetic nervous system and represents the 30% of cases of Neuroblastoma. When originates from thoracic ganglia it may appear very late, with severe symptoms like respiratory distress or neurological dysfunctions. We present an incidental diagnosis of thoracic GNB, discovered by a chest radiography during a recurrent wheezing unresponsive to bronchodilators. The early diagnosis allowed a precocious treatment probably improving the outcome.