Ganglioneuroma retroperitoneal en la infancia

Retroperitoneal Ganglioneuroma

A 10-year boy presented with a painless swelling in the left upper abdomen which gradually increased in size. Physical examination revealed a non tender, smooth, firm and an irregular mass in left hypochondrium extending to left lumbar region. On ultrasound, a hypoechoic lesion (14cm x10cm) in left suprarenal region was noted. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a large (18cm x 12cm) lobulated hy...

[Retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma].

Ganglioneuroma is an infrequent tumor composed of sympathetic ganglion cells and sheathed neurites. It arises mainly from the large sympathetic chains, most frequently in the posterior mediastinum and retroperitoneum, but rarely may develop from the peripheral sympathetic chains. It is usually benign, and may grow asymptomatically to relatively large size. However, it can cause symptoms due to ...

Giant retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma.

Ganglioneuromas are infrequent neurogenic tumours. They are generally benign and lymphatic or haematogenic metastases are rare. They grow slowly and may secrete hormones. They are usually present in people aged between 10 and 40 years. The most common location is in the posterior mediastinum and the retroperitoneum. They are usually asymptomatic and, when there are symptoms, these depend on the...

A case of retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma.

We describe a rare case of a primary retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma that was found accidentally during preoperative examinations conducted due to a suspicion of ovarian cancer. Computerized tomography was not able to differentiate the retroperitoneal mass from an adrenal tumor. We diagnosed the retroperitoneal tumor by means of selective adrenal angiography.

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