A RARE PEDIATRIC TUMOR OF THE POSTERIOR MEDIASTINUM: GANGLIONEUROBLASTOMA

ATTİLA OZDEMİR, SELİME KAHRAMAN, RECEP DEMİRHAN

Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia - 2023;34(4):374-376

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye

 

Ganglioneuroblastoma is a rare malignant pediatric tumor located in the posterior mediastinum. A giant mass lesion located in the posterior mediastinum and extending into the spinal canal was observed in a 4-year-old girl admitted to our hospital with walking difficulties. The mass was completely excised with a joint operation of neurosurgery and thoracic surgery. After the operation, the patient regained walking functions.