Case report: Large adrenal ganglioneuroma

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dc.contributor.authorKaçağan, Coşkun
dc.contributor.authorBaşaran, Enise
dc.contributor.authorErdem, Havva
dc.contributor.authorTekin, Ali
dc.contributor.authorKayıkçı, Ali
dc.contributor.authorÇam, Kamil
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-30T13:32:11Z
dc.date.available2020-04-30T13:32:11Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.departmentDÜ, Tıp Fakültesi, Cerrahi Tıp Bilimleri Bölümüen_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction Ganglioneuromas are localized tumors derived from neural crest tissues. Characteristically, they originate in the posterior mediastinum. Pure adrenal gangliomas are extremely rare. PRESENTATION OF CASE A left adrenal mass with the size of 68 mm × 50 mm × 86 mm on magnetic resonance imaging was documented in a 53-year-old female patient. Endocrine tests revealed a non-functioning adrenal mass. The actual size of the mass was macroscopically measured to be 16 cm × 8.5 cm × 6 cm after the surgery. Histopathological examination indicated ganglioneuroma. DISCUSSION Most adrenal ganglioneuromas can incorrectly be diagnosed as other adrenal tumors, since they are rare neurogenic benign tumors with no specific imaging properties. They have a slow growth pattern and usually asymptomatic. Our case represents a huge adrenal ganglioneuroma in a female patient with nondiagnostic flank pain. Radiological imaging showed a large adrenal mass with no differentiation from other adrenal tumors. Endocrine evaluation should be performed for such adrenal masses. Since our case had a relatively large size, open surgery was preferred. Pathology revealed the definitive diagnosis. CONCLUSION This case suggests that ganglioneuromas can wrongly be diagnosed as other adrenal tumors. It is significant that a proper differential diagnosis should be performed by using hormonal and imaging techniques. Nevertheless, pathological examination is usually required for definitive diagnosis. © 2014 The Authors.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.03.004en_US
dc.identifier.endpage255en_US
dc.identifier.issn2210-2612
dc.identifier.issue5en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage253en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.03.004
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/140
dc.identifier.volume5en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Surgery Case Reportsen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectAdrenal mass; Case report; Ganglioneuroma; Incidentalomaen_US
dc.titleCase report: Large adrenal ganglioneuromaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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