Compressive Myelopathy due to rare tumour - Ganglioneuroma

Abstract

We report a rare case of ganglioneuroma
causing dorsal compressive myelopathy.
A 6 years old male child presented with
progressive paraparesis of 2 months duration.
Child had a swelling in the lower
dorsal region of the back for past 2
years. Child had dull midback pain for
the past one year which was not disturbing
the childs routine activities. Investigation
with magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) dorsal spine and whole spine
screening showed posterior mediastinal
and retroperitoneal paravertebral mass in
the left lower dorsal level, extending into
the spinal canal with compression of the
cord. Patient underwent surgical excision
of the mass and histopathological examination
(HPE) revealed ganglioneuroma.