Ganglioneuroma of the neck, masquerading as a goiter

Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2003
Abstract:
We report a case of patient with a suspected goiter which proved ganglioneuroma adjacent to the thyroid gland. Preoperative studies were not diagnostic. Ganglioneuroma should be kept in mind during the differential diagnosis of goiter. Surgery offers effective cure.
Tipologia CRIS:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
ganglioneuroma; differential diagnosis; goiter; ganglioneuroblastoma; neuroblastoma; metastasis; vasoactive intestinal polypeptide hormone; vanillylmandelic acid; surgery; Claude-Bernard-Horner's syndrome
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Link alla scheda completa:
https://iris.cnr.it/handle/20.500.14243/245820