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[Ganglioneuroma detected in a patient over age 60]

M Hadase1, T Arimoto, H Kuwahara

  • 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyoto Second Red Cross Hospital 355-5, Haruobi-cho, Kamanza-dori, Marutamachi-agaru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8026, Japan.

Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi = the Journal of the Japanese Respiratory Society
|July 4, 2001
PubMed

Insights

A rare adult-onset ganglioneuroma was diagnosed in a 67-year-old woman presenting with a mediastinal mass. This case suggests ganglioneuroma should be considered in older adults with mediastinal tumors.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pathology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Ganglioneuromas are typically diagnosed in children, with adult onset being uncommon.
  • Mediastinal tumors require accurate diagnosis for appropriate treatment.

Observation:

  • A 67-year-old woman presented with an abnormal shadow on medical examination.
  • Chest radiography revealed an upper right mediastinal mass.
  • Further imaging (CT, MRI) and bronchofiberscopy suggested a mediastinal tumor.

Findings:

  • Surgical intervention led to the histopathological diagnosis of ganglioneuroma.
  • This diagnosis is unusual given the patient's age.

Implications:

  • The findings suggest that ganglioneuroma should be included in the differential diagnosis for mediastinal tumors in elderly patients.
  • This expands the known demographic for this rare tumor type.

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