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ArticleCase reports in pulmonology2026

An Unusual Cause of Persistent Wheeze in Infancy: Intrathoracic Neuroblastoma of the Lower Thoracic Sympathetic Chain.

Sara G Hamad, Reem Bachir, Hiba Kammouh, Hoor Khedr, Juman A Rezqalla, Mohammed Atea Al-Mashhadani

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6 authors.

Sara G HamadPediatric Pulmonology Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar, hamad.qa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8292-2011
Reem BachirPediatric Department, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar, sidra.org.
Hiba KammouhPediatric Pulmonology Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar, hamad.qa.
Hoor KhedrPediatric Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Alwakra, Qatar, hamad.qa.
Juman A RezqallaPediatric Department, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar, sidra.org.
Mohammed Atea Al-MashhadaniPediatric Radiology Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Alwakra, Qatar, hamad.qa.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid malignancy of childhood, typically arising from the adrenal medulla or paraspinal sympathetic chain. Although intrathoracic neuroblastoma is uncommon, involvement of the lower thoracic sympathetic chain is particularly rare, with most reported thoracic tumors arising in the upper posterior mediastinum rather than the lower paraspinal region. We report a 10-month-old boy diagnosed with intrathoracic neuroblastoma originating from the paraspinal region at the T12 level, which posed diagnostic challenges due to its rarity and nonspecific presentation. This case highlights the importance of including neuroblastoma in the differential diagnosis of intrathoracic masses in infants.

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PMID42254074
PMCPMC13240451

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