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Ganglioneuroma of the pancreas in a 4-year-old girl

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Ganglioneuroma (GN) is the uncommon, benign representative of the peripheral neuroblastic tumours (PNTs), which arise from primitive sympathetic ganglion cells. PNTs comprise one of the most common groups of neoplastic diseases in infants and children, but its occurrence in the pancreas is rare. We report a 4-year-old girl with GN of the pancreas requiring pancreaticoduodenectomy as a definitive therapy and with a great outcome, and we review the published literature.

Source: BMJ Case Reports

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-217425

Authors: Naruhiko Ikoma, Juan A Santamaria-Barria, Curtis Wray, KuoJen Tsao

Institutions: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Language: English

Topic: Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2552828765