Ganglioneuroma of the thoracic spine presenting as adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case report

P Côté; J D Cassidy; A Dzus; K Yong-Hing

Ganglioneuroma of the thoracic spine presenting as adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case report

J Spinal Disord. 1994 Dec;7(6):528-32.

Authors

P Côté¹, J D Cassidy, A Dzus, K Yong-Hing

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedics, Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

PMID: 7873853

Abstract

Ganglioneuromas are rare soft-tissue tumors that can present as painless spinal deformities. The surgical outcome is usually satisfactory when complete excision is achieved. A case of spinal ganglioneuroma presenting as adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is presented to illustrate the illusive nature of this condition.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Ganglioneuroma / complications*
Ganglioneuroma / pathology
Ganglioneuroma / surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Radiography
Scoliosis / diagnostic imaging
Scoliosis / etiology*
Scoliosis / therapy
Spinal Neoplasms / complications*
Spinal Neoplasms / pathology
Spinal Neoplasms / surgery