Ganglioneuroma
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see Neuroblastoma
Differentiated and usually benign form of neuroblastoma.
Anesthetic implications:
Even if ganglioneuroma very rarely secrete catecholamines, it is useful to measure urinary catecholamines preoperatively just to be sure.
References:
- Gupta C, Abid N, Bailie K, Terris M, Dick A, McCarthy A.
The need for preoperative α-adrenergic blockade for ganglioneuroma excision.
Pediatr Anesth 2014 ; 24 : 347-8
Updated: February 2021