Retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma in an adult patient: a case report and literature review of the last decade.
Ganglioneuromas arise from the neural crest and are highly differentiated and benign. The case of a 43-year-old female who presented with a 6.5 cm primary extra-adrenal retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma (RGN) is presented, and the relevant English literature from the last decade is reviewed. Histology showed mature ganglion cells and nerve fibers without any malignancy (S-100 and neuron- specific enolase [NSE] positive). Hospitalization lasted four days. The patient has shown no signs of recurrence. Radical excision of the tumor is unnecessary, especially when vascular structures are endangered. RGN-related hospitalization is short and the prognosis is good.
Papavramidis
Theodossis S
TS
3rd Department of Surgery, A.H.E.P.A University Hospital of Thessaloniki, Aristotle's University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. papavramidis@hotmail.com
Michalopoulos
Nick
N
Georgia
Karayannopoulou
K
Kesisoglou
Isaak
I
Valentini
Tzioufa
T
Georgia
Raptou
R
Papavramidis
Spiros T
ST
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007902:Length of Stay; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery