Erschienen in:
01.04.2015 | Case Report
Incidentally Found Retroperitoneal Ganglioneuroma in an Adult
verfasst von:
Asli Koktener, Dilek Kosehan, Kayihan Akin, Mikdat Bozer
Erschienen in:
Indian Journal of Surgery
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Sonderheft 1/2015
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Abstract
The ganglioneuroma is a very rare tumor arising from sympathetic nerve system. An asymptomatic retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma was found incidentally in a 35-year-old woman. Ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging showed a retroperitoneal mass extending to the left adrenal gland, and surrounding abdominal aorta, celiac axis, left renal and adrenal arteries, and veins. The tumor was resected and histologic examination showed ganglioneuroma.