Erol Ozan, Koycu Alper, Aydin Erdinc
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, 06500 Ankara, Turkey.
Case Rep Otolaryngol. 2016;2016:1454932. doi: 10.1155/2016/1454932. Epub 2016 Nov 14.
Ganglioneuroblastoma is a rare tumor with moderate malignancy, which is composed of mature ganglion cells and seen in sympathetic ganglia and adrenal medulla. The diagnosis is possible after cytological and immunohistochemical studies following a needle biopsy or surgical excision. There is no consensus regarding the need for chemo- or radiotherapy after surgery. In this case report, clinical behavior and diagnosis and treatment of the rare tumor cervical ganglioneuroblastoma were discussed.
神经节神经母细胞瘤是一种恶性程度中等的罕见肿瘤,由成熟的神经节细胞组成,可见于交感神经节和肾上腺髓质。在针吸活检或手术切除后,通过细胞学和免疫组织化学研究可做出诊断。对于术后是否需要化疗或放疗尚无共识。在本病例报告中,讨论了罕见的颈部神经节神经母细胞瘤的临床行为、诊断和治疗。