Ganglioneuroma of the cervical sympathetic chain: A case report and review of literature

Abstract

Ganglioneuromas are rare benign neurogenic tumors of the sympathetic nervous system. Its presence in the neck is relatively rare, characterized by a slow growing mass, usually asymptomatic. Its imaging findings are nonspecific and its diagnosis usually requires surgical biopsy. The treatment of choice is surgical removal.Here, we report the case of a cervical GN in a 16-years-old boy with slowly growing right cervical mass.

Keywords

• Ganglioneuroma
• Cervical masses
• Case report
• Imaging