Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1017
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-1017
+44 1478 350008
Claudio Spinelli and Leonardo Rossi
University of Pisa, Italy
Posters-Accepted Abstracts: Endocrinol Metab Syndr
Ganglioneuromas are benign tumor which origin from the neural crest. This tumor affects mainly young patients than adult ones, and its most frequent localizations are mediastinum, retroperitoneum, adrenal glands and cervical region. Usually, GNs are discovered as incidentalomas since they are often asymptomatic, even if they could present sympathetic or mass-related symptoms. To obtain a definitive diagnosis, histological exam is necessary. The surgical removal is the treatment of choice and it offers an excellent prognosis. We conducted a retrospective analyses of 14 patients affected by ganglioneuroma from 2004 to 2014; this purpose of this study is to compare our experience�s data with literature review (2000-2014). Data about patient�s features, tumor�s localization, symptoms, treatment and follow-up were analyzed and reported in three detailed table. Between 2004-2014, we diagnosed 14 cases of ganglioneuromas. For all of them the diagnosis was incidental; 9 out of 14 patients presented adrenal mass (64.3%). All our patients underwent surgical removal and none of them present surgery-related complications or recurrence to date. Our data strengthen the knowledge about ganglioneuroma and confirm that the surgical approach has an excellent prognosis with very low incidence of surgery-related complications and recurrences, if well conducted.
Email: c.spinelli@dc.med.unipi.it