Neoplastic Process
ganglioneuroma
Subclass of:
Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial
Definitions related to ganglioneuroma:
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(ganglioneuroma, benign) A benign neoplasm characterized by the presence of ganglion cells and spindle cell proliferation, located primarily in the brain, ganglia, or adrenal medulla.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(gangliocytoma) A well differentiated, slow growing neuroepithelial neoplasm composed of neoplastic, mature ganglion cells.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A benign neoplasm that usually arises from the sympathetic trunk in the mediastinum. Histologic features include spindle cell proliferation (resembling a neurofibroma) and the presence of large ganglion cells. The tumor may present clinically with HORNER SYNDROME or diarrhea due to ectopic production of vasoactive intestinal peptide. (From DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, p966)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A benign neuroblastic tumor of the sympathetic nervous system that occurs in childhood. Ganglioneuroma typically arises from the sympathetic trunk in the mediastinum. Histologic features include spindle cell proliferation (resembling a neurofibroma) and the presence of large ganglion cells. Common presenting features include a palpable abdominal mass, hepatomegaly, and a thoracic mass detected on routine chest X-ray.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Gangliocytoma is a rare type of central nervous system (CNS) tumor made up of mature neurons. Gangliocytomas may occur in all age groups but most often occur in people between the ages of 10 and 30. The most common site is the temporal lobe of the brain, but they can arise anywhere in the CNS including the cerebellum, brainstem, floor of...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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