A Case of Nonadrenal Retroperitoneal Ganglioneuroma.
- Author:
Yang Kyu BAE
1
;
Young Sik KWUN
;
Sung Ryong CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Fatima Hospital, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
retroperitoneum;
ganglioneuroma
- MeSH:
Adrenal Glands;
Ganglioneuroblastoma;
Ganglioneuroma*;
Neural Crest;
Neuroblastoma;
Physical Examination
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1987;28(3):459-462
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ganglioneuromas of retroperitoneal cavity which not originate from adrenal gland are very rare tumor, and usually recognized incidental to some other aliment or on a routine physical examination. Ganglioneuromas are generally considered to be the mature form of a triad of tumors arising from neural crest tissue which include malignant neuroblastoma and ganglioneuroblastoma. We report one case of retroperitoneal non-adrenal ganglioneuroma with review of literature.
