Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma

Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment

Signs and Symptoms

The most common symptoms of neuroblastoma are caused by pressure from the tumor or bone pain from cancer that has spread to the bone and bone marrow. Protruding eyes and dark circles around the eyes are common symptoms caused by cancer that has spread to the area behind the eye. Neuroblastoma also may compress the spinal cord, causing paralysis. Fever, anemia and high blood pressure are occasionally experienced. Other less common symptoms include severe diarrhea, uncoordinated or jerky muscle movements or uncontrollable eye movement.

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Children's Hospital.
Last updated May 8, 2007