title: Neuroblastoma presenting as a paravertebral mass and painful scoliosis in a 21-year-old woman.
abstract: Idiopathic scoliosis is a disease of unknown etiology. It presents in growing children, progresses slowly with time, and is painless. Any variation from the usual presentation warrants investigation. Extra dural pressure, tethering of the cord, tumors, and progressive neurologic lesions must be excluded as causative factors.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009192:Myelography; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed