Pediatr Allergy Respir Dis.  1997 Sep;7(2):299-304.

A Case of Ganglioneuroma Combined with Pneumonia

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  • 1Derartment of Pediatrics, Yousei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Ganglioneuroma most commonly arise from sympathetic ganglia. This neoplasm may be located wherever ganglion cells are normally found from the skull base to the pelvis, including the adrenal gland. We reported a case of gaglioneuroma in posterior mediastinum in 3 year old boy, which was removed successfully by surgery and confirmed histolgically. We have presented this case and have reviewed the literatures.

Keyword

Ganglioneuroma; Pediatrics; Pneumonia

MeSH Terms

Adrenal Glands
Child, Preschool
Ganglia, Sympathetic
Ganglion Cysts
Ganglioneuroma*
Humans
Male
Mediastinum
Pediatrics
Pelvis
Pneumonia*
Skull Base
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