Neuroblastoma and sympathetic nervous system tumors flashcards
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What is neuroblastoma and how does it differ from other sympathetic tumors?
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What is neuroblastoma and how does it differ from other sympathetic tumors?
Neuroblastoma arises from immature sympathetic nerve cells, often in the adrenal gland or sympathetic chain. It mainly affects infants and young children. Ganglioneuroblastoma and ganglioneuroma have different degrees of maturation and behavior; they are not interchangeable diagnoses.