Abstract
The case of a two year-old boy is described with dancing eyes syndrome (DES) together with ganglioneuroblastoma. Surgical removal of the tumour and ACTH therapy resulted in rapid improvement, and an almost symptome-free condition. The literature is reviewed. Need of vigorous search for an occult neuroblastoma in DES is pointed out, since the early diagnosis and tumour's surgery can significantly improve the outcome.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications
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Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / therapeutic use
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Cerebellar Ataxia / etiology*
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Child, Preschool
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Myoclonus / etiology*
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Neuroblastoma / complications
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Neuroblastoma / diagnosis*
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Neuroblastoma / surgery
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Spasms, Infantile / etiology
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Syndrome
Substances
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone