Kordeni Kleoniki, Chardalias Leonidas, Pantiora Eirini, Massaras Dimitris, Papadopoulos Konstantinos, Primetis Elias, Kontis Elissaios, Fragulidis Georgios
2nd Department of Surgery, Aretaieion Hospital, School of Medicine National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Department of Pathology, Aretaieion Hospital, School of Medicine National, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
J Surg Case Rep. 2022 Apr 18;2022(4):rjac082. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjac082. eCollection 2022 Apr.
Retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma (RGN) is a rare benign tumor that arises from the retroperitoneal sympathetic ganglia composed of mature Schwann cells, ganglion cells and nerve fibers. These tumors can occur anywhere along the paravertebral sympathetic plexus and occasionally from adrenal medulla. Although they grow in excessive size, they may cause compression to adjacent organ or structures thus giving rise to symptoms. Resecting RGN's is a challenging endeavor, as they tend to encase neighboring vessels to their site of origin. The reported case is a 43-year-old male who presented with lumbar pain that increased progressively in intensity over the last 6 months. Preoperative investigations revealed a large tumor with encasement of the origins of the superior mesenteric artery and bilateral renal arteries. The tumor was completely resected and the final pathology confirmed the diagnosis of RGN.
腹膜后神经节细胞瘤(RGN)是一种罕见的良性肿瘤,起源于由成熟雪旺细胞、神经节细胞和神经纤维组成的腹膜后交感神经节。这些肿瘤可沿椎旁交感神经丛的任何部位发生,偶尔也可起源于肾上腺髓质。尽管它们生长得非常大,但可能会压迫相邻器官或结构,从而引起症状。切除RGN具有挑战性,因为它们往往会包裹起源部位附近的血管。报告的病例是一名43岁男性,他在过去6个月中出现腰痛,且疼痛强度逐渐增加。术前检查发现一个大肿瘤,包绕肠系膜上动脉和双侧肾动脉的起源。肿瘤被完全切除,最终病理证实为RGN。