Adrenal ganglioneuroma with metabolic activity: A case report

Ryo Kishimoto; Toyohiko Watanabe; Nobuyuki Akazawa

Adrenal ganglioneuroma with metabolic activity: A case report

Ryo Kishimoto, Toyohiko Watanabe, Nobuyuki Akazawa

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Abstract

We report the case of adrenal ganglioneuroma with elevated urinary HVA and ¹³¹I-MIBG scintigraphy uptake. A 16-year-old woman visited our hospital with strong abdominal pain. Though computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a left adrenal tumor (4 cm × 4 cm × 7 cm) which was considered to be an adrenal ganglioneuroma, this tumor showed metabolic activities (scintigraphy and urinary HVA). We therefore were unale to confirm a diagnosis preoperatively and a decision regarding operation method became quite difficult. The patient finally underwent left adrenalectomy without nephrectomy, and the tumor was diagnosed as ganglioneuroma.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	506-509
Number of pages	4
Journal	Nishinihon Journal of Urology
Volume	70
Issue number	9
Publication status	Published - Sept 1 2008

Keywords

Ganglioneuroma
I-MIBG scintigraphy
Metabolic activity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Urology

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