Yen H, Cobb C J
Department of Pathology, Los Angeles County & University of Southern California Medical Center 90033, USA.
Diagn Cytopathol. 1998 Nov;19(5):385-7. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0339(199811)19:5<385::aid-dc16>3.0.co;2-e.
Ganglioneuroma is a rare benign tumor composed of nerve fibers and mature ganglion cells. Because it shares morphologic features with other neural tumors, both benign and malignant, accurate preoperative diagnosis is often difficult, but nonetheless, critical for proper management. The use of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology in the diagnosis of ganglioneuroma has been rarely documented. In this report, a 25-yr-old man presented with a large retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma that was initially diagnosed by FNA cytology. This case illustrates the utility of FNA cytology in the diagnosis of ganglioneuroma and supports the routine incorporation of FNA cytology in the evaluation of retroperitoneal masses.
神经节神经瘤是一种由神经纤维和成熟神经节细胞组成的罕见良性肿瘤。由于它与其他良性和恶性神经肿瘤具有形态学特征，术前准确诊断往往很困难，但对正确治疗至关重要。细针穿刺（FNA）细胞学在神经节神经瘤诊断中的应用鲜有文献记载。在本报告中，一名25岁男性患有巨大腹膜后神经节神经瘤，最初通过FNA细胞学诊断。该病例说明了FNA细胞学在神经节神经瘤诊断中的实用性，并支持在评估腹膜后肿块时常规采用FNA细胞学。
