A Three-Year-Old Child With Recurrent Wheezy Chest: An Unusual Presentation of Thoracic Neuroblastoma
We present the case of a three-year-old child with a history of recurrent wheezy chest and lower respiratory tract infections, who was initially managed as having recurrent viral-induced wheeze. However, persistent symptoms and poor response to standard treatment prompted further investigations, which eventually led to a diagnosis of thoracic neuroblastoma. This case highlights the importance of considering alternative diagnoses in children with recurrent respiratory symptoms, especially when not responding to conventional therapy.
Authors
- Julia Qamar Bilalaga
- Mouna Hathat
- Nagam AlShehabi
- Rafia Owera
- Amr Khawatmi
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-05-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.108594
- Primary Topic
- Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00