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Incidentally Found Retroperitoneal Ganglioneuroma in an Adult

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The ganglioneuroma is a very rare tumor arising from sympathetic nerve system. An asymptomatic retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma was found incidentally in a 35-year-old woman. Ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging showed a retroperitoneal mass extending to the left adrenal gland, and surrounding abdominal aorta, celiac axis, left renal and adrenal arteries, and veins. The tumor was resected and histologic examination showed ganglioneuroma.

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  1. Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Fatih University, Alparslan Turkes Cad. No. 57, Emek, 06510, Ankara, Turkey

    Asli Koktener, Dilek Kosehan & Kayihan Akin

  2. Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Fatih University, Ankara, Turkey

    Mikdat Bozer

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Koktener, A., Kosehan, D., Akin, K. et al. Incidentally Found Retroperitoneal Ganglioneuroma in an Adult. Indian J Surg 77 (Suppl 1), 3–5 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-013-1030-1

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