A case of pediatric parapharyngeal space ganglioneuroma

Ganglioneuromas are rare, benign neoplasms derived from sympathetic neural crest progenitor cells. In the pediatric population, ganglioneuromas usually develop in the mediastinum or retroperitoneum. We report the case of a 3-year-old boy who presented with a painless enlarging neck mass, which was f...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2016-04, Vol.95 (4-5), p.E16-E20
Hauptverfasser:	Garzorz, Natalie, Diercks, Gillian R, Lin, Harrison W, Faquin, William C, Romo, Laura V, Hartnick, Christopher J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Child, Preschool Ganglioneuroma - diagnostic imaging Ganglioneuroma - pathology Ganglioneuroma - surgery Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Neck Pharyngeal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Pharyngeal Neoplasms - pathology Pharyngeal Neoplasms - surgery Skull Base Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Skull Base Neoplasms - pathology Skull Base Neoplasms - surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	Ganglioneuromas are rare, benign neoplasms derived from sympathetic neural crest progenitor cells. In the pediatric population, ganglioneuromas usually develop in the mediastinum or retroperitoneum. We report the case of a 3-year-old boy who presented with a painless enlarging neck mass, which was found to be a parapharyngeal space ganglioneuroma that extended to the skull base. We summarize the current principles regarding the diagnostic workup and treatment of these neoplasms, and we briefly review the literature.
ISSN:	1942-7522