Giant Ganglioneuroma of Thoracic Spine: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 371-374, 2017.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-47062
ABSTRACT
Ganglioneuroma (GN) is a rare benign tumor of neural crest origin usually found in the abdomen, but may occasionally present at uncommon sites including the cervical, lumbar, or sacral spine. However, GNs of thoracic spine are extremely rare. In this report, we describe a 12-year-old girl with giant GN in the thoracic spine, who underwent successful resection (T1–4 level) of the tumor. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. GN should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any paraspinal mass. A high index of suspicion and correlation of clinico-radiological findings is necessary in differentiating a large benign tumor from a malignant growth. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice; however tumor size and location need to be considered for the surgical approach (one-step or multiple surgeries). Close follow-up after surgery is mandatory.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Spine
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Follow-Up Studies
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Diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Abdomen
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Ganglioneuroma
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Neural Crest
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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