Ganglioneuroma Involving Deep Facial Structures - A Case Report

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Published Jan 27, 2018
DOI https://doi.org/10.9734/JCTI/2017/38725
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Bouvier Francis Valere D’sa
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Sohaila Fatima
Department of Pathology, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Nazima Haider
Department of Pathology, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Ganglioneuroma is a rare peripheral neuroblastic tumor originating from the neural crest. It is a benign tumor involving posterior mediastinum and retroperitoneum. We present a case of 12-year-old boy who was diagnosed with ganglioneuroma involving deep facial structures -  infratemporal fossa extending to adjacent structures.

 

Keywords:
Ganglioneuroma, deep face, infratemporal fossa

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Francis Valere D’sa, B., Fatima, S., & Haider, N. (2018). Ganglioneuroma Involving Deep Facial Structures - A Case Report. Journal of Cancer and Tumor International, 6(4), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.9734/JCTI/2017/38725
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2017 - Volume 6 [Issue 4]
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Case study