Ganglioneuroma of Retroperitoean: a Case Report
Ganglioneuromas presented as a retroperitoneal tumor around the vital organs is a rare entity. A case with unusual presentation is reported. Young woman of 44 years old presented without any complaint ,that known during incidental abdominopelvic ultrasonography. It was treated with partial resection...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2011-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/19597.pdf&manuscript_id=19597 |
| Summary: | Ganglioneuromas presented as a retroperitoneal tumor around the vital organs is a rare entity. A case with unusual presentation is reported. Young woman of 44 years old presented without any complaint ,that known during incidental abdominopelvic ultrasonography. It was treated with partial resection for debulking surgery. Debulking surgery with preservation of organ functions is feasible in these slow growing tumors for better quality of life. |
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| ISSN: | 2008-3009 2008-2207 |