Korean J Urol.
2004 Sep;45(9):951-953.
Ganglioneuroma Arising from the Retroperitoneal Sympathetic Chains
- Affiliations
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- 1Departments of Urology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Korea. seoyjin@korea.com
- 2Departments of Pathology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Korea.
- 3Departments of General Surgery, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Korea.
Abstract
- A ganglioneuroma is a rare benign tumor that originates in the neural crest, and is found along the path of the sympathetic chain, from the base of the skull to the pelvic cavity. It is characterized histologically by the composition of mature ganglion cells and nerve fibers. Due to the slow growth of the tumor, it may be incidentally found or detected by the pressure effects on adjacent structures. Herein, a case of a ganglioneuroma arising from the retroperitoneal sympathetic chain is reported in a 45-year-old female patient with a review of the literature.
