title: Ganglioneuroma of the uterine cervix--a case report.
abstract: Ganglioneuroma is a rare, benign tumor usually found in the mediastinum, retroperitoneum, or adrenal glands. We present a case of ganglioneuroma arising in the uterine cervix. A 65-year-old woman (gravida 3, para 3, abortus 0) showed vaginal spotting. The clinician observed a mild erosive lesion of her cervix and performed a biopsy and then conization. Histopathology revealed ganglioneuroma arising in the cervix. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a ganglioneuroma in the uterine cervix. Although ganglioneuroma is normally benign, a few malignant changes have been reported. Regular follow-up is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, East-West Neo Medical Center, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, College of Medicine, Seoul 134-727, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung-Im
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Do
authors.forename: Gou Young
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kyung-Do
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Ki
authors.forename: Chu-Yeop
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Huh
authors.forename: Youn-Wha
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Juhie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Yong-Koo
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Sung-Jig
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019092:Conization; D005260:Female; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology