Primary neuroblastoma of the nasal cavity and review of literature.
Primary neuroblastoma of the nasal cavity is very rare, and it is one of the most difficult tumor to differentiate from other small round cell tumors. The present case was proved to be olfactory neuroblastoma by histological, electron microscopical and histochemical findings. This is the first case in which biogenic amines were proven by glyoxylic acid-induced fluorescence in vitro. Discussions were made on the pathological differences with adrenal neuroblastoma.
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009297:Nasal Mucosa; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*