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Descriptor
English
:
Ganglioneuroma
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Ganglioneuroma
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Ganglioneuroma
Synonyms
English
:
Gangliocytoma
Tree Number:
C04.557.465.625.600.355
C04.557.470.670.355
C04.557.580.625.600.355
Definition
English
:
A benign neoplasm that usually arises from the sympathetic trunk in the
mediastinum
. Histologic features include spindle
cell proliferation
(resembling a
neurofibroma
) and the presence of large ganglion cells. The tumor may present clinically with
HORNER SYNDROME
or
diarrhea
due to ectopic production of
vasoactive intestinal peptide
. (From DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, p966)
Indexing Annotation
English
:
coord IM with precoord organ/neopl term (IM)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BS
blood supply
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CO
complications
CN
congenital
DI
diagnosis
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RA
radiography
RI
radionuclide imaging
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SE
secretion
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
US
ultrasonography
UL
ultrastructure
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
5870
Unique Identifier:
D005729
Occurrence in VHL
:
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