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Thoracic ganglioneuroma found incidentally on a flight physical: an atypical magnetic resonance imaging presentation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Ganglioneuromas are rare, benign neuroblastic tumors from neural crest cells, commonly found in the posterior mediastinum or retroperitoneum. They grow slowly and are often incidental findings. This report details a 28-year-old airman with a left apical pleural-based mass detected on a chest radiograph during a routine physical. A Computed Tomography (CT) revealed a posterior mediastinal mass with punctate calcifications, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed varying signal intensities but no enhancement. A CT-guided biopsy confirmed ganglioneuroma. This case emphasizes the value of routine screenings and highlights the diagnostic challenges of ganglioneuromas due to their nonspecific and variable imaging findings.

Source: Chest Disease Reports

DOI: 10.4081/cdr.13.13423

Authors: Michael T. Nguyen, Billy C. Denley, Christopher Lisanti

Institutions: San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Joint Base San Antonio, Brooke Army Medical Center, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409061557

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