JOCS
Journal of Comprehensive Surgery

The aim of the Comprehensive Surgery is to publish original research articles of the highest scientific and clinical value at the international level in all surgical fields. This journal is indexed by indices that are considered international scientific journal indices (DRJI, ESJI, OAJI, etc.). According to the current Associate Professorship criteria, it is within the scope of International Article 1-d. Each article published in this journal corresponds to 5 points.

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A rare case of giant adrenal ganglioneuroma
Abstract
Ganglioneuromas (GN) are rare benign tumors that typically occur in the posterior mediastinum or retroperitoneal region, but can also be found in adrenal glands. Up to 50% of patients are asymptomatic, but symptoms can arise from the mass effect or excessive secretion of catecholamines. Careful evaluation is necessary to differentiate GNs from other adrenal tumors. A 19-year-old female patient with no previous comorbidities was diagnosed with a right adrenal incidentaloma. Physical examination and routine laboratory tests were normal. Imaging revealed a solid lesion in the right adrenal gland, and excisional adrenalectomy was performed. Pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a right adrenal GN. The patient had an uneventful recovery and showed no recurrence during the follow-up period. Conclusion: After surgical removal of a benign neurogenic tumor, our patient had no tumor recurrence after five months, indicating a positive prognosis. However, long-term follow-up is still recommended because of reported cases of metastases and recurrence in some patients.

Keywords : Adrenal, ganglioneuroma, surgery, adrenalectomy

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Article available in :
Volume 1, Issue 4, 2023
Page : 100-103
https://doi.org/10.51271/JOCS-0023
Article Information
Received : 16 Eyl 2023
Accepted : 16 Kas 2023
Published : 30 Kas 2023
Corresponding Author :

Mehmet Akif Türkoğlu: Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkiye

[email protected]
Citation : Yaşar H, Türkoğlu MA, Kılıç İ, Bayhan H, Arıkan B, Esendağlı G. A rare case of giant adrenal ganglioneuroma. J Compr Surg. 2023;1(4):100-103.

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