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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2007; 13(14): 2129-2131
Published online Apr 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i14.2129
Published online Apr 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i14.2129
Presacral ganglioneuroma: A case report and review of literature
Guido Cerullo, Daniele Marrelli, Bernardino Rampone, Stefano Caruso, Di Martino Marianna, Franco Roviello, Department of Pathology and Oncology, Unit of Surgical Oncology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
Clelia Miracco, Department of Pathology and Oncology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
Maria Antonietta Mazzei, Department of Radiology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Bernardino Rampone, Department of General and Surgical Oncology, Viale Bracci Policlino Le Scotte, 53100 Siena, Italy. ramponebernardino@virgilio.it
Telephone: +39-577-585693 Fax: +39-577-585169
Received: November 10, 2006
Revised: March 1, 2007
Accepted: March 5, 2007
Published online: April 14, 2007
Revised: March 1, 2007
Accepted: March 5, 2007
Published online: April 14, 2007
Abstract
Presacral ganglioneuromas are so rare benign tumors that only 17 cases have been reported in the literature. They are abdominal masses growing slowly and differential diagnoses have to be considered. Surgical resection is important for definitive diagnosis because it represents the only therapeutic choice. Because of the benign nature of ganglioneuroma, adjuvant chemo- or radiotherapy is not indicated but regular follow-up is necessary for an early diagnosis of potential local recurrence. We report a case of a 64-year-old man with a presacral ganglioneuroma.
Keywords: Ganglioneuroma; Neuroblastoma; Presacral tumor