Secondary Scoliosis from a Retroperitoneal Ganglioneuroma in a 9-year-old Female: Case Report

Authors

Andrew J. Weaver, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineFollow
Keitaro Nakamoto, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineFollow
Daniel A. Beals, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineFollow

Author Credentials

Andrew J. Weaver MD Keitaro Nakamoto MD Daniel A. Beals MD

Keywords

Ganglioneuroma, Scoliosis, Retroperitoneal mass

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Ganglioneuromas are rare benign tumors that tend to be asymptomatic until large enough to compress adjacent structures. These tumors are often found during childhood during evaluations for other pathologies. Retroperitoneal ganglioneuromas may be a secondary cause of scoliosis. Here, we present a case of a child who was found to have a retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma during an evaluation for scoliosis.

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Recommended Citation

Weaver AJ, Nakamoto K, Beals DA. Secondary Scoliosis from a Retroperitoneal Ganglioneuroma in a 9-year-old Female: Case Report. Marshall J Med. 2020; 6(2): 37 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33470/2379-9536.1254.