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Ganglioneuroma of the Cervical Sympathetic Chain - A Rare Occurrence
Tia Teresa Thomas1, Vinay V Rao1
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Father Muller Medical College Mangalore, Mangalore, Karnataka India.
Abstract:
This article deals with a rare occurrence of Ganglioneuroma of the left cervical sympathetic chain in a 9-year-old girl, presenting with painless paracervical swelling noticed since 7 months. Imaging studies showed a left parapharyngeal mass extending from C1 to C6, displacing the posterior pharyngeal wall and anterolaterally displacing the contents of the carotid sheath, with no significant vascular feeders. A provisional diagnosis of? Neurogenic tumour was established and the patient underwent surgical excision. Histopathologically, the diagnosis of Ganglioneuroma was confirmed.
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