Settembre 2025 - Volume XLIV - numero 7
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1Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Riabilitazione, Oftalmologia, Genetica e Salute Materno Infantile (DINOGMI), Università di Genova
2UOC Pronto Soccorso e Pediatria d’Urgenza, IRCCS “Giannina Gaslini”, Genova
Key words: Neuroblastoma, Fracture, Rickets, Lameness
The clinical case described highlights an unusual presentation of metastatic-stage neuroblastoma, with a femoral fracture that initially led to a clinical suspicion of rickets.
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Scuola di Specializzazione in Pediatria, IRCCS Materno Infantile “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste
Key words: Scoliosis, Mature ganglioneuroma
A 6-year-old girl was diagnosed with scoliosis during a routine check-up. Imaging revealed a paravertebral mass at the D5-D8 level, diagnosed as a mature ganglioneuroma, which was successfully removed. The scoliosis, considered secondary to the mass, is being managed conservatively with orthopaedic follow-up.
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1DINOGMI Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Riabilitazione, Oftalmologia, Genetica e Scienze Materno-infantili, Università di Genova
2Centro Fibrosi Cistica - IRCCS Istituto “Giannina Gaslini”, Genova
Key words: Hypochloremic alkalosis, Cystic fibrosis
Hypochloremic alkalosis is an increasingly “anecdotal” complication of cystic fibrosis, nonetheless it deserves careful monitoring.
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