NCIt related terms : GANGLIONEUROMA, BENIGN; Neural Crest Tumor, Benign;
NCIt definition : A benign neuroblastic tumor of the sympathetic nervous system that occurs in childhood.
Ganglioneuroma typically arises from the sympathetic trunk in the mediastinum. Histologic
features include spindle cell proliferation (resembling a neurofibroma) and the presence
of large ganglion cells. Common presenting features include a palpable abdominal mass,
hepatomegaly, and a thoracic mass detected on routine chest X-ray.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A benign neoplasm characterized by the presence of ganglion cells and spindle
cell proliferation, located primarily in the brain, ganglia, or adrenal medulla.;