Sept20 M2,3-Pediatric Pathology

Question 1

neuroblastoma def

Answer 1

• embryonal tumor
• could present as an abdominal mass
• is usually in the abdomen, adrenal
• NOT related to the brain

Question 2

signs of metastatic neuroblastoma

Answer 2

• blueberry muffin syndrome

- elevated catecholamines (E and NE)

Question 3

ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome

Answer 3

• don’t keep baby too warm at night

- put baby to sleep on his, her back