Korean J Urol.  2005 May;46(5):526-529.

Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Removal of Adrenal Ganglioneuroma

• Yang KM
• Joo JM
• Rha KH

Abstract

Ganglioneuroma is generally considered to be a benign tumor arising from neural crest tissue. An adrenal ganglioneuroma is located within the substance of the adrenal medulla or along the sympathetic chain, thus may secrete catecholamines, and present with endocrine symptoms. However, nonfunctional growths remain silent until they reach a large size, and are usually discovered incidentally. Complete surgical excision of adrenal ganglioneuroma is the treatment of choice, and especially a laparoscopic adrenalectomy can be performed safely, and is an ideal substitute to an open procedure, with the added benefits associated with minimally invasive surgery. Herein, we report a case of an incidentally discovered adrenal ganglioneuroma.

Keyword

Ganglioneuroma; Adrenal gland neoplasm; Laparoscopy

MeSH Terms

Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
Adrenal Medulla
Adrenalectomy
Catecholamines
Ganglioneuroma*
Laparoscopy
Neural Crest
Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
Catecholamines