Presacral ganglioneuroma arising in an elderly man with persistent constipation

Authors
Okai, T Minamoto, T Ohtsubo, K Takahashi, Y Kitagata, H Kadoya, M Oda, Y Sawabu, N
Citation
T. Okai et al., Presacral ganglioneuroma arising in an elderly man with persistent constipation, ABDOM IMAG, 26(2), 2001, pp. 215-217
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
ABDOMINAL IMAGING
ISSN journal
09428925 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
215 - 217
Database
ISI
SICI code
0942-8925(200103/04)26:2<215:PGAIAE>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Presacral ganglioneuroma in a 70-year-old man with persistent constipation and its features on computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and endoscopic ultrasonography are presented. Barium enema study and laparotomy showed th at constipation was caused mainly by extrinsic compression from this tumor. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance, endoscopic ultrasonographic featu res such as well-defined solid tumor with a cystic component and punctate c alcifications may facilitate early diagnosis of this rare tumor.