Neuroblastoma physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zahir Ali Shaikh, MD[2]Haytham Allaham, M.D. [3]

Physical examination findings of neuroblastoma include; fever, hypertension, tachycardia, pallor, ecchymoses, nystagmus, proptosis, ptosis, abdominal mass, brisk reflexes, sensory loss and ataxia.

• Neuroblastoma patients often appear fatigued.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

• Fever
• Hypertension
• Tachycardia

• Pallor
• Ecchymoses
• Purple skin patches
• Subcutaneous nodules

• Periorbital ecchymosis
• Visual defects
• Conjuctival pallor
• Nystagmus
• Proptosis
• Ptosis
• Miosis
• Anhidrosis

• Abdominal mass may be palpated

• Sudden muscle jerks
• Bone tenderness

• Motor weakness
• Sensory loss
• Paralysis
• Ataxia

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