Incidentally Found Retroperitoneal Ganglioneuroma in an Adult

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Koktener A., Kosehan D., AKIN K., Bozer M.

Indian Journal of Surgery, vol.77, pp.3-5, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 77
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12262-013-1030-1
  • Journal Name: Indian Journal of Surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.3-5
  • Keywords: Ganglioneuroma, Retroperitoneal mass, Computed tomography, Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

© 2014, Association of Surgeons of India.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.