Abstract
Ganglioneuroma is a rare benign neural crest tumour, located usually in the posterior
mediastinum and retroperitoneum. It tends to acquire significant size before symptoms
or clinical signs become apparent. We report a 19-year-old female who underwent excision
of a pelvisacral ganglioneuroma via a Pfannenstiel incision, after an abdominopelvic
CT scan for investigation of left iliac fossa pain and menorrhagia detected a pelvic
mass. This report highlights the importance of complete surgical excision of these
lesions and the collaboration of multiple surgical units in managing these often large,
variably located tumours.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
February 24,
2009
Received:
February 19,
2009
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© 2009 Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
