Retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma simulating lymphoma: An unusual case presentation
Ganglioneuromas of the retroperitoneum are rare cases of benign retroperitoneal tumors that arise from autonomic nerve fibers. Typically remaining asymptomatic even after growing very large, retroperitoneal ganglioneuromas are often discovered incidentally. Given the rather nonspecific, well-defined...
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| author | Charles K. Crawford, BS Mohammad Yasrab, MD Linda C. Chu, MD Elliot K. Fishman, MD |
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| description | Ganglioneuromas of the retroperitoneum are rare cases of benign retroperitoneal tumors that arise from autonomic nerve fibers. Typically remaining asymptomatic even after growing very large, retroperitoneal ganglioneuromas are often discovered incidentally. Given the rather nonspecific, well-defined, smooth, or lobulated characteristics similar to most neurogenic tumors, retroperitoneal ganglioneuromas are sometimes difficult to diagnose. Surgical resection is the preferred treatment option intended to limit the chance of recurrence or malignant transformation; however, surgery can be restricted by local extension, such as encasement of blood vessels. In this article, we report the case of a 49-year-old female diagnosed with a retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma presenting as abdominal pain and fullness. We focus on the use of radiological imaging modalities to coordinate with surgical pathology for an optimized diagnosis and treatment plan. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8536b4098957450883cedae4312fa89a2025-02-02T05:27:02ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-04-0120421632166Retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma simulating lymphoma: An unusual case presentationCharles K. Crawford, BS0Mohammad Yasrab, MD1Linda C. Chu, MD2Elliot K. Fishman, MD3Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USACorresponding author.; Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USADepartment of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USADepartment of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USAGanglioneuromas of the retroperitoneum are rare cases of benign retroperitoneal tumors that arise from autonomic nerve fibers. Typically remaining asymptomatic even after growing very large, retroperitoneal ganglioneuromas are often discovered incidentally. Given the rather nonspecific, well-defined, smooth, or lobulated characteristics similar to most neurogenic tumors, retroperitoneal ganglioneuromas are sometimes difficult to diagnose. Surgical resection is the preferred treatment option intended to limit the chance of recurrence or malignant transformation; however, surgery can be restricted by local extension, such as encasement of blood vessels. In this article, we report the case of a 49-year-old female diagnosed with a retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma presenting as abdominal pain and fullness. We focus on the use of radiological imaging modalities to coordinate with surgical pathology for an optimized diagnosis and treatment plan.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325000615GanglioneuromaGNComputed tomographyRetroperitonealMRIGanglioneuroblastomas |
| spellingShingle | Charles K. Crawford, BS Mohammad Yasrab, MD Linda C. Chu, MD Elliot K. Fishman, MD Retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma simulating lymphoma: An unusual case presentation Radiology Case Reports Ganglioneuroma GN Computed tomography Retroperitoneal MRI Ganglioneuroblastomas |
| title | Retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma simulating lymphoma: An unusual case presentation |
| title_full | Retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma simulating lymphoma: An unusual case presentation |
| title_fullStr | Retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma simulating lymphoma: An unusual case presentation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma simulating lymphoma: An unusual case presentation |
| title_short | Retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma simulating lymphoma: An unusual case presentation |
| title_sort | retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma simulating lymphoma an unusual case presentation |
| topic | Ganglioneuroma GN Computed tomography Retroperitoneal MRI Ganglioneuroblastomas |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325000615 |
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