Ganglioneuroma of small intestine presenting with perforation peritonitis.
We report a 42-year-old man with benign solitary small intestinal ganglioneuroma presenting with perforation peritonitis. The patient had no evidence of MEN IIB syndrome. Simple segmental resection was done; the patient is well on follow up one year later.
Rao
B S
BS
Upgraded Department of Surgery, Osmania General Hospital, Afzalgunj, Hyderabad.
Ravi
G
G
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery