Synchronous Ganglioneuroma and Schwannoma Mistaken for Carotid Body Tumor. (24th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Paraskevopoulos, Konstantinos; Cheva, Angeliki; Papaemmanuil, Styliani; Vahtsevanos, Konstantinos; Antoniades, Konstantinos
• Other Names: Kalcioglu M. Tayyar Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in otolaryngology. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-09-24
• Subjects: Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Otolaryngology; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/7973034
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6765

Abstract

Abstract : Ganglioneuromas are a very rare benign neural tumor, commonly derived from the ganglia of the sympathetic system, and are composed of mature Schwann cells, ganglion cells, and nerve fibres. They may arise anywhere from the base of the skull to the pelvis along the paravertebral sympathetic plexus. We report a rare case of synchronous ganglioneuroma and schwannoma, mistaken for carotid body tumor. The coexistence of these two entities in head and neck region is very rare.