Diabetes Mellitus USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 3-year-old boy is brought to the pediatrician because of abdominal distention, weight loss, and decreased appetite. Examination reveals an irregular abdominal mass that crosses the midline. He also has periorbital ecchymoses. Urine studies show elevated homovanillic acid and vanillylmandelic acid. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer choices
- AWilms tumor
- BNeuroblastomaCorrect answer
- CHepatoblastoma
- DAdrenocortical adenoma
- EPheochromocytoma
- FGanglioneuroma
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