Brazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier)
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Neuroblastoma is the most common, non-central nervous system tumor of childhood. It has the potential to synthesize catecholamines. ⋯ We report the perioperative management of a 15-month-old infant with giant abdominal neuroblastoma who presented severe hypertension. The pathophysiological alterations of neuroblastoma are reviewed and perioperative management presented.