Publication Date:
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.
Iris type:
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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