title: Multiple persistent ganglioneuromas likely arising from the spontaneous maturation of metastatic neuroblastoma.
abstract: A 10-year-old girl with multiple persistent ganglioneuromas originating from the spontaneous maturation of a metastatic neuroblastoma is described. Multiple biopsies confirm progressive maturation and urine catecholamines, which were initially elevated, have normalized over time. The management and risk of malignant transformation of ganglioneuromas is discussed.
authors: Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia/BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. jrozmus@cw.bc.ca
authors: Jacob
authors: J
authors: Rozmus
authors: Monica
authors: M
authors: Langer
authors: James J
authors: JJ
authors: Murphy
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Dix
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000473:pathology*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*