| A Case of Isolated Ileal Ganglioneuroma |
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Ju Hyung Song, Byong Duk Ye, Yong Sik Yoon, Mi-Jung Kim, Dong-Hoon Yang, Kee Wook Jung, Kyung-Jo Kim, Jung-Sik Byeon, Seung-Jae Myung, Suk-Kyun Yang, Jin-Ho Kim |
*Departments of Gastroenterology, Colon and Rectal Surgery
*and Pathology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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| 회장의 고립성 신경절신경종 1예 |
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송주형, 예병덕, 윤용식, 김미정, 양동훈, 정기욱, 김경조, 변정식, 명승재, 양석균, 김진호 |
*울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 소화기내과, 대장항문외과
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| Abstract |
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Ganglioneuromas of the gastrointestinal tract are rare, but have an established association with genetic disorders, such as the multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndrome (type 2b) and neurofibromatosis (type 1). However, solitary ganglioneuromas are not associated with an increased risk for MEN 2b, neurofibromatosis type 1, or any other systemic conditions. Ganglioneuromas of the gastrointestinal tract have been reported to predominantly involve the colon and rectum, and are thereby occasionally detected during colonoscopy or surgery. Although there are no characteristic symptoms of solitary ganglioneuromas, symptoms can be induced by solitary ganglioneuromas, such as abdominal pain, bleeding, or obstruction, depending on the location and size. Herein we report a case of a solitary ganglioneuroma of the ileum. A 34-year-old man sought evaluation at our hospital for anemia. The medical and family histories were benign and there was no history of genetic disorders. The evaluation for anemia revealed iron-deficiency anemia and CT enterography revealed a single mass in the ileum. Laparoscopic resection of the lesion was performed and the pathologic examination confirmed an ileal ganglioneuroma. (Intest Res 2011;9: 11-50) |
| Key Words:
Ganglioneuroma, Ileum |
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