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*Symptoms depend on the location of the tumor and the type of chemicals released. | *Symptoms depend on the location of the tumor and the type of chemicals released. | ||
*'''If the tumor is in the chest area (mediastinum), symptoms may include:''' | *'''If the tumor is in the chest area ([[mediastinum]]), symptoms may include:''' | ||
:*Breathing difficulty | :*Breathing difficulty | ||
:*[[Chest pain]] | :*[[Chest pain]] | ||
:*Compression of the windpipe (trachea) | :*Compression of the windpipe ([[trachea]]) | ||
*'''If the tumor is lower down in the abdomen in the area called the retroperitoneal space, symptoms may include:''' | *'''If the tumor is lower down in the abdomen in the area called the retroperitoneal space, symptoms may include:''' | ||
:*Abdominal pain | :*[[Abdominal pain]] | ||
:*Bloating | :*[[Bloating]] | ||
*'''If the tumor is near the spinal cord, it may cause:''' | *'''If the tumor is near the spinal cord, it may cause:''' | ||
:*Compression of the spinal cord, which leads to pain and loss of strength or :*Feeling in the legs, the arms, or both | :*Compression of the [[spinal cord]], which leads to pain and loss of strength or :*Feeling in the legs, the arms, or both | ||
:*Spine deformity | :*Spine deformity | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
History and Symptoms
- A ganglioneuroma usually causes no symptoms, and is only discovered when being examined or treated for another condition.
- Symptoms depend on the location of the tumor and the type of chemicals released.
- If the tumor is in the chest area (mediastinum), symptoms may include:
- Breathing difficulty
- Chest pain
- Compression of the windpipe (trachea)
- If the tumor is lower down in the abdomen in the area called the retroperitoneal space, symptoms may include:
- If the tumor is near the spinal cord, it may cause:
- Compression of the spinal cord, which leads to pain and loss of strength or :*Feeling in the legs, the arms, or both
- Spine deformity
- These tumors may produce certain hormones, which can cause the following symptoms:
- Diarrhea
- Enlarged clitoris (women)
- High blood pressure
- Increased body hair
- Sweating