Metabolic activity and clinical features of primary ganglioneuromas

Abstract

Ganglioneuroma may present with metabolic activity such as increased secretion of catecholamines and/or mIBG uptake. There are no specific diagnostic signs or symptoms discriminating ganglioneuroma and neuroblastoma tumors. Therefore, ganglioneuroma requires tissue investigation for diagnosis. Prognosis after surgical resection without further therapy seems to be excellent.