ABSTRACT
Unlike neuroblastoma, ganglioneuroma is a rare entity in children younger than 7 years of age. Further, these tumors are mostly inactive endocrinologically with the symptoms of abdominal pain or palpable mass. Unfortunately, when functional, they mimic or occasionally coexist with pheochromocytoma. While perioperative management of pheochromocytoma has evolved, very little is known regarding the perioperative management of functioning ganglioneuroma. Hormone secretion due to surgical manipulation and anaesthesia leads to life-threatening complications. The risk further increases when associated with other congenital comorbidities. Furthermore, the corona pandemic, in other words, coronavirus disease 2019 infection, in the perioperative period is another new challenge. We report perioperative management and outcome of a functioning retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma in a 2-year-old child, having a ventricular septal defect, spina bifida occulta, and coronavirus disease 2019. The case also highlights decision-making challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Turkish Journal of Anesthesia & Reanimation is the property of Turkish Society of Anaesthesiology & Reanimation and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)