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Abstract
We reported two infantile cases of mediastinal neuroblastoma with life-threatening tracheal obstructions presenting as oncologic emergencies that were successfully treated per tentative risk classification using serum-based MYCN gene amplification (MNA) analysis. Tentative risk stratification based on age, tumour location and serum-based MNA status may be useful in patients with neuroblastoma presenting as oncologic emergencies who require urgent therapy stratification but for whom tumor-based molecular diagnoses cannot be established.
- paediatric oncology
- neonatal and paediatric intensive care
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Contributors All authors, MS, SY, HH and TI contributed to the design of the article. MS was involved in drafting the article subsequently, SY, HH and TI were involved in revising the draft of the article. All authors have approved the final manuscript and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Case reports provide a valuable learning resource for the scientific community and can indicate areas of interest for future research. They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or public health policy.
Competing interests None declared.
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