| Cervical ganglioneuroma in an adult man: case report and literature review of a rare occurrence. | |
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PMID: 20882815 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: Ganglioneuromas are rare benign tumors of the neural crest occurring in early childhood. They are occasionally diagnosed in young adults due to their mass-effect on adjacent structures. We report a case of ganglioneuroma incidentally diagnosed in an adult man. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 41-year-old man presented with left-sided cervical radiculopathy symptoms due to degenerative disc disease at the C5-6 and C6-7 levels. The diagnostic radiology work-up revealed a mass in the left side of the neck between the carotid artery and jugular vein. INTERVENTION: Surgical excision of the mass was performed and the histological diagnosis of ganglioneuroma was established. The patient developed left-sided Horner's syndrome post-operatively. CONCLUSION: The present case suggests that these tumors may have insidious presence in the adult population, and therefore, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a lateral neck mass in asymptomatic adult patients. |
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Authors:
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David A Cavanaugh; Ajay Jawahar; James Harper; Bernadette K McLaren; Terry Wooten; Eubulus J Kerr; Pierce D Nunley |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society Volume: 162 ISSN: 0024-6921 ISO Abbreviation: J La State Med Soc Publication Date: 2010 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-01 Completed Date: 2010-10-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505618 Medline TA: J La State Med Soc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 218-21 Citation Subset: IM |
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Spine Institute of Louisiana, Shreveport, USA. |
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Adult Ganglioneuroma / diagnosis, pathology, surgery* Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis, pathology, surgery* Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Radiculopathy / etiology* |
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