Ganglioneuroblastoma Explained

Ganglioneuroblastoma
Field:	Neuro-oncology

Ganglioneuroblastoma is a variant of neuroblastoma that is surrounded by ganglion cells.

It can be difficult to diagnose.^[1]

Nodular ganglioneuroblastoma can be divided by prognosis.^[2]

Neuroblastic tumors

It is contained within the neuroblastic tumors group, which includes:^[3]

• Ganglioneuroma (benign)
• Ganglioneuroblastoma (intermediate).
• Neuroblastoma (aggressive)

See also

• Neuroblastoma

Notes and References

1. Gasparetto EL, Rosemberg S, Matushita H, Leite Cda C . Ganglioneuroblastoma of the cerebellum: neuroimaging and pathological features of a case . Arq Neuropsiquiatr . 65 . 2A . 338–40 . June 2007 . 17607440 . 10.1590/s0004-282x2007000200029. free .
2. Peuchmaur M, d'Amore ES, Joshi VV, etal . Revision of the International Neuroblastoma Pathology Classification: confirmation of favorable and unfavorable prognostic subsets in ganglioneuroblastoma, nodular . Cancer . 98 . 10 . 2274–81 . November 2003 . 14601099 . 10.1002/cncr.11773. free .
3. Shimada H, Ambros IM, Dehner LP, Hata J, Joshi VV, Roald B . Terminology and morphologic criteria of neuroblastic tumors: recommendations by the International Neuroblastoma Pathology Committee . Cancer . 86 . 2 . 349–63 . July 1999 . 10421272 . 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19990715)86:2<349::aid-cncr20>3.0.co;2-y. free .