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.

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Cureus
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2026-05-10
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.108594
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Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments
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A Three-Year-Old Child With Recurrent Wheezy Chest: An Unusual Presentation of Thoracic Neuroblastoma

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Abstract

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.

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A Three-Year-Old Child With Recurrent Wheezy Chest: An Unusual Presentation of Thoracic Neuroblastoma — Julia Qamar Bilalaga, Mouna Hathat, et al. · Cureus (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS