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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
History and Symptoms
Symptoms of ganglioneuroma include:[1]
1. If the tumor is in the mediastinum, symptoms may include:
- Breathing difficulty
- Chest pain
- Compression of the windpipe (trachea)
2. If the tumor is lower down in the retroperitoneal space, symptoms may include:
3. If the tumor is near the spinal cord, it may cause:
- Pain and numbness in limbs
- Loss of motor function
- Spine deformity
4. These tumors may produce certain hormones, which can cause the following symptoms:
- Diarrhea
- Clitoromegaly
- Hypertension
- Hirsuitism
- Diaphoresis
References
- ↑ Symptoms of ganglioneuroma. National Library of Medicine. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001437.htm