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Trigeminal ganglioneuroma
Brain Tumor Pathology
|October 26, 1999
Summary
This study reports the first known case of a trigeminal ganglioneuroma in an 8-year-old girl. This rare brain tumor originated from the trigeminal nerve
Area of Science:
- Neuro-oncology
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Neuropathology
Background:
- Intracranial ganglioneuromas are rare tumors.
- Ganglioneuromas typically arise in the sympathetic nervous system.
Observation:
- An 8-year-old girl presented with a left cerebellopontine angle mass.
- The tumor was identified originating from the sensory root of the trigeminal nerve.
Findings:
- Histopathological analysis confirmed the tumor as a ganglioneuroma, composed of neoplastic ganglion and Schwann cells.
- This represents the first documented case of a ganglioneuroma arising from the trigeminal nerve.
Implications:
- This case expands the known anatomical locations for ganglioneuromas.
- Further research into the origin and behavior of cranial nerve ganglioneuromas is warranted.