S.1.2 Ganglioneuroma - Adrenal gland

  • The specimen is from a 59 years old male presenting with a left side abdominal mass which moved with respiration.
  • Intra operative finding of retroperitoneal mass.
  • This was attached to the left kidney.
  • Both the lump and the kidney had been removed.
  • The weight of this specimen was 750gms.
  • The kidney appears to be normal.
  • The mass has a smooth outer surface.
  • The cut surface shows a variegated appearance with pale white solid areas alternating with dark haemorrhagic and necrotic areas.
  • There appears to be a thick capsule around the mass.
  • The histology of the lesion confirmed this as a ganglioneuroma.
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