We report a case of patient with a suspected goiter which proved ganglioneuroma adjacent to the thyroid gland. Preoperative studies were not diagnostic. Ganglioneuroma should be kept in mind during the differential diagnosis of goiter. Surgery offers effective cure.

Ganglioneuroma of the neck, masquerading as a goiter

2003

Abstract

We report a case of patient with a suspected goiter which proved ganglioneuroma adjacent to the thyroid gland. Preoperative studies were not diagnostic. Ganglioneuroma should be kept in mind during the differential diagnosis of goiter. Surgery offers effective cure.
2003
ganglioneuroma
differential diagnosis
goiter
ganglioneuroblastoma
neuroblastoma
metastasis
vasoactive intestinal polypeptide hormone
vanillylmandelic acid
surgery
Claude-Bernard-Horner's syndrome
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