Ganglioneuroma arising in accessory adrenal gland.
We believe a first case of ganglioneuroma arising in an accessory adrenal gland is reported. Evidence suggests the ganglioneuroma is a benign tumor of neural crest origin that arises by spontaneous maturation from malignant neuroblastoma.
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000002:abnormalities; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000473:pathology