Article: Incidentally found retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma in an adult

The ganglioneuroma is a very rare tumor arising from sympathetic nerve system. An asymptomatic retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma was found incidentally in a 35-year-old woman. Ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging showed a retroperitoneal mass extending to the left adrenal gland, and surrounding abdominal aorta, celiac axis, left renal and adrenal arteries, and veins. The tumor was resected and histologic examination showed ganglioneuroma.

Citing Articles

Diagnosis and surgical treatment of adrenal ganglioneuroma: a retrospective cohort study of 51 patients in a single center.

Lei K, Wang X, Liu Y, Sun T, Xie W, Ma M Am J Transl Res. 2022; 14(10):7528-7534.

PMID: 36398207 PMC: 9641490.

Solid Primary Retroperitoneal Masses in Adults: An Imaging Approach.

Gulati V, Swarup M, Kumar J Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2022; 32(2):235-252.

PMID: 35924125 PMC: 9340194. DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1744142.

Primary Retroperitoneal Ganglioneuroma: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 32 Patients.

Xiao J, Zhao Z, Li B, Zhang T Front Surg. 2021; 8:642451.

PMID: 34095202 PMC: 8176303. DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.642451.

Ganglioneuroma in unusual sites: clinical, radiologic and pathological features.

Wu Z, Zeng Q, Zhang X, Tu S, Zhang F Int J Clin Exp Pathol. 2020; 11(10):4862-4866.

PMID: 31949561 PMC: 6962920.

Retroperitoneal Ganglioneuroma (GN): Case report in 14 years old boy.

Arab N, Alharbi A Int J Surg Case Rep. 2019; 60:130-132.

PMID: 31220681 PMC: 6584905. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.06.011.

References

1.

Ichikawa T, Ohtomo K, Araki T, Fujimoto H, Nemoto K, Nanbu A . Ganglioneuroma: computed tomography and magnetic resonance features. Br J Radiol. 1996; 69(818):114-21. DOI: 10.1259/0007-1285-69-818-114. View

2.

Nishinari K, Wolosker N, Yazbek G, Nakagawa W, Lopes A . Idiopathic aneurysm of inferior vena cava associated with retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma: case report. J Vasc Surg. 2003; 37(4):895-8. DOI: 10.1067/mva.2003.172. View

3.

Moriwaki Y, Miyake M, Yamamoto T, Tsuchida T, Takahashi S, Hada T . Retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma: a case report and review of the Japanese literature. Intern Med. 1992; 31(1):82-5. DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.31.82. View

4.

Cobellis L, Messalli E, Rossiello R, Montone L, Cobellis G . Bilateral pelvic ganglioneuroma: clinico-pathological findings: a case report. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2004; 117(2):242-4. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2004.02.036. View

5.

Geoerger B, Hero B, Harms D, Grebe J, Scheidhauer K, Berthold F . Metabolic activity and clinical features of primary ganglioneuromas. Cancer. 2001; 91(10):1905-13. DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(20010515)91:10<1905::aid-cncr1213>3.0.co;2-4. View

6.

Eun Rha S, Byun J, Jung S, Chun H, Lee H, Lee J . Neurogenic tumors in the abdomen: tumor types and imaging characteristics. Radiographics. 2003; 23(1):29-43. DOI: 10.1148/rg.231025050. View

7.

Serra A, Rafal R, Markisz J . MRI characteristics of two cases of adrenal ganglioneuromas. Clin Imaging. 1992; 16(1):37-9. DOI: 10.1016/0899-7071(92)90088-q. View

8.

Lonergan G, Schwab C, Suarez E, Carlson C . Neuroblastoma, ganglioneuroblastoma, and ganglioneuroma: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 2002; 22(4):911-34. DOI: 10.1148/radiographics.22.4.g02jl15911. View

9.

Keller S, Papazoglou S, McKeever P, Baker A, Roth J . Late occurrence of malignancy in a ganglioneuroma 19 years following radiation therapy to a neuroblastoma. J Surg Oncol. 1984; 25(4):227-31. DOI: 10.1002/jso.2930250402. View

10.

Yamaguchi K, Hara I, Takeda M, Tanaka K, Yamada Y, Fujisawa M . Two cases of ganglioneuroma. Urology. 2006; 67(3):622.e1-4. DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.09.024. View

11.

Otal P, Mezghani S, Hassissene S, Maleux G, Colombier D, Rousseau H . Imaging of retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma. Eur Radiol. 2001; 11(6):940-5. DOI: 10.1007/s003300000698. View

12.

Radin R, David C, GOLDFARB H, Francis I . Adrenal and extra-adrenal retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma: imaging findings in 13 adults. Radiology. 1997; 202(3):703-7. DOI: 10.1148/radiology.202.3.9051020. View

Incidentally Found Retroperitoneal Ganglioneuroma in an Adult