Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Volume 139, Issue 4, October 2010, Pages e5-e7
Gastroenterology

Electronic Clinical Challenges and Images in GI
A Young Woman With Refractory GI Symptoms

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Answer to the Clinical Challenges and Images in GI Question: Image 3 Adrenal Ganglioneuroma

Ganglioneuromas (GN) are rare, benign, well-differentiated tumors composed of Schwann cells, ganglion cells, fibrous tissue, and nerve fibers. GN can be hormonally active and secrete catecholamines in as many as 37% of cases. They occur more frequently in children and young adults. GNs count for 0.4% of neuroblastic tumors; 21% of GNs are adrenal tumors and approximately 7% are mature. Half of the patients present with GI symptoms.1 Two subtypes of GN are distinguished: mature and maturing.2

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