The Solitary Polypoid Ganglioneuroma of the Ascending Colon.
- Author:
Yong Wook JUNG
1
;
Byung Ik JANG
;
Kyung Ae CHANG
;
Kyeong Ok KIM
;
Mi Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. jbi@med.yu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ganglioneuroma;
Large intestine;
S-100 protein
- MeSH:
Adenoma;
Adrenal Glands;
Biopsy;
Colon, Ascending;
Colonoscopy;
Enteric Nervous System;
Ganglion Cysts;
Ganglioneuroma;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Intestine, Large;
Liver;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Middle Aged;
Nerve Fibers;
Neuroectodermal Tumors;
Neurons;
Polyps;
Porphyrins;
S100 Proteins
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2010;41(6):390-393
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ganglioneuromas are neuroectodermal tumors composed of varying amount of ganglion cells, nerve fibers, supporting cells of the enteric nervous system. Ganglioneuromas of the GI tract are rare tumors. A 50-year-old man came to our hospital due to the mass of liver and adrenal gland which was examined with ultrasonography at local medical center. On admission, abdominal magnetic resonance imaging was taken and liver biopsy was done. The mass of liver was hyperplastic nodule. At colonoscopy, about 0.3~0.8 cm sized six polyps were noted. Except the 0.6 cm sized semipedunculated polyp of the ascending colon, the others were tubular adenomas. Histological examination of the polyp of the ascending colon revealed localized proliferation of nerve fibers and ganglion cells. These cells are positive for S-100 protein by immunihistochemistry. Therefore, he was diagnosed with polypoid ganglioneuroma of the ascending colon. We report this case because the solitary ganglioneuroma in large intestine without systemic disease was rare.
