Ganglioneuroma of the mandible resulting from metastasis of neuroblastoma.
Neuroblastoma, ganglioneuroblastoma and ganglioneuroma are neuroblastic tumours derived from primordial neural crest tissue. The authors report a rare presentation of a ganglioneuroma of the mandible arising from a metastasis of an adrenal neuroblastoma. The pathogenesis and behaviour of ganglioneuromas is discussed, together with recommendations for their management.
Patterson
A R
AR
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, Yorkshire, UK. alanpatterson@blueyonder.co.uk
Barker
C S
CS
Loukota
R A
RA
Spencer
J
J
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D018305:Ganglioneuroblastoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D018302:Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography