[Primary cervical tumors of the sympathetic nervous system. Report of 8 cases].
The authors present his experience in the treatment of 8 patients with primary tumors of cervical sympathetic ganglions. The presence of a hard, painless, adherent and slow evolution latero-cervical mass is the first sign in 7 cases. The other one, a neuroblastoma, had a Horner's syndrome. The authors expose the methods of diagnostic and staging, some characteristics of surgical technique, chemotherapy treatment and follow-up methods (TAC, Gammagraphy with i-MIBG and Tumoral Markers). This imply a survival in the 100% of cases.
Regas
J S
JS
Sánchez de Toledo
J
J
Sanchís
L
L
Marqués Gubern
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Tresserra
L
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Balcells
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R
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005728:Ganglia, Sympathetic; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000601:surgery*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009423:Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
Tumores cervicales primitivos del sistema nervioso simpático. A propósito de 8 casos.