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In Vitro Modeling of Cancerous Neural Invasion: The Dorsal Root Ganglion Model
Published on: April 12, 2016
[Retroperitoneal tumor arising from neural crest: ganglioneuroma+]
M Olivan Ballabriga1, P Gutiérrez Aliaga, G Sevilla Redondo
1Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España.
Objectives:
This study shows the contribution of the different imaging methods in the diagnosis of retroperitoneal ganglineuroma.
Methods:
A retroperitoneal mass was incidentally detected in a young male patient. Patient evaluation included plain abdominal radiography, intravenous urography, ultrasound and computed tomography.
Results:
Ultrasound and computed tomography provide information on tumor characteristics and extent, although it has no diagnostic specifity and does not permit distinguishing ganglioneuroma from other neural crest tumors.
