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Ganglioneuroma   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Definition:

A usually-benign tumor of the peripheral nervous system.

Causes and Risks

Ganglioneuromas are rare tumors which occur in approximately 1 in 100,000 children. They most frequently arise in association with autonomic nerve cells which may be in any part of the body.

Ganglioneuromas most frequently occur in people between age 10-40. They are slow growing masses and may secrete neurochemicals or hormones. Most commonly, they are asymptomatic and discovered in the course of a normal exam or during treatment for some other condition.

Though there are no known risk factors, some reports suggests that they are associated with neurofibromatosis 1.

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