A case of pediatric parapharyngeal space ganglioneuroma

Ear Nose Throat J. 2016 Apr-May;95(4-5):E16-20.

Abstract

Ganglioneuromas are rare, benign neoplasms derived from sympathetic neural crest progenitor cells. In the pediatric population, ganglioneuromas usually develop in the mediastinum or retroperitoneum. We report the case of a 3-year-old boy who presented with a painless enlarging neck mass, which was found to be a parapharyngeal space ganglioneuroma that extended to the skull base. We summarize the current principles regarding the diagnostic workup and treatment of these neoplasms, and we briefly review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Ganglioneuroma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ganglioneuroma / pathology
  • Ganglioneuroma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neck
  • Pharyngeal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pharyngeal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pharyngeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Skull Base Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Skull Base Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skull Base Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed