Multiple ganglioneuromas: a report of a case and review of the ganglioneuromas

Clin Neuropathol. 2009 May-Jun;28(3):193-6. doi: 10.5414/npp28193.

Abstract

Background: Ganglioneuromas are rare, benign, slowly growing and well-differentiated tumors of neurogenic origin, which are composed of ganglioid cells and Schwann cells. They usually present in patients under 30 years of age with a slight female predominance. They are most commonly localized in the posterior mediastinum (41.5%). Moreover, ganglioneuroma with multiple tumor masses in several organs is unusual.

Case presentation: Here, we report and discuss a case of multiple ganglioneuromas in the maxillary sinus, liver, adrenal and mediastinum of a 30-years-old female patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / pathology
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Ganglioneuroma / metabolism
  • Ganglioneuroma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Incidental Findings
  • Liver Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / pathology
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / metabolism
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed