Ultrasound and Computed Tomographic Findings of Retroperitoneal Ganglioneuroma

Lee, Deock Hee; Joo, Yang Goo; Woo, Seong Ku; Zeon, Seok Kil; Suh, Soo

Journal of Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound 1987;6(1): 35-40.

Deock Hee Lee, Yang Goo Joo, Seong Ku Woo, Seok Kil Zeon, Soo Suh

Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Taegu, Korea

ABSTRACT

Ganglioneuroma is a rare benign neurogenic tumor arising mostly from the great chains of sympathetic ganglia which extend from the base of the skull to the pelvis including the adrenal medulla. It occurs most frequently in infant and young children predominently at posterior mediastinum and retroperitoneum. Herein, the authors present three asese of retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma studied by computed tomography(CT)and/or sonography(US). Typical CT feature of retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma is a smooth-marginated, econgated, homogenous, relatively low density paravertebral mass displacing the kidney, ureter, aorta and/or inferior vena cava. Sonographically these tumors are low level rather uniformaly echogenic mass with a smooth well-defined margin.

Keywords: retroperitoneum neoplasms, US studies, CT