GANGLIONEUROMA OF THE THORACIC SPINE PRESENTING AS ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
COTE P CASSIDY JD DZUS A KEN YH
Citation
P. Cote et al., GANGLIONEUROMA OF THE THORACIC SPINE PRESENTING AS ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS - A CASE-REPORT, Journal of spinal disorders, 7(6), 1994, pp. 528-532
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Journal of spinal disorders → ACNP
ISSN journal
08950385
Volume
7
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
528 - 532
Database
ISI
SICI code
0895-0385(1994)7:6<528:GOTTSP>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Ganglioneuromas are rare soft-tissue tumors that can present as painle ss spinal deformities. The surgical outcome is usually satisfactory wh en complete excision is achieved. A case of spinal ganglioneuroma pres enting as adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is presented to illustrate t he illusive nature of this condition.