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ArticleIJU case reports2026

Adrenal Primary Ganglioneuroblastoma Presenting in Adulthood: A Case Report.

Keiichiro Yasuda, Takuji Hayashi, Kentaro Takezawa, Taigo Kato, Koji Hatano, Yoichi Kakuta, Atsunari Kawashima, Eiichi Morii, Norio Nonomura

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Keiichiro YasudaDepartment of Urology The University of Osaka Graduate School of Medicine Suita Osaka Japan.
Takuji HayashiDepartment of Urology The University of Osaka Graduate School of Medicine Suita Osaka Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2030-3087
Kentaro TakezawaDepartment of Urology The University of Osaka Graduate School of Medicine Suita Osaka Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1137-1846
Taigo KatoDepartment of Urology The University of Osaka Graduate School of Medicine Suita Osaka Japan.
Koji HatanoDepartment of Urology The University of Osaka Graduate School of Medicine Suita Osaka Japan.
Yoichi KakutaDepartment of Urology The University of Osaka Graduate School of Medicine Suita Osaka Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5339-4312
Atsunari KawashimaDepartment of Urology The University of Osaka Graduate School of Medicine Suita Osaka Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9369-4264
Eiichi MoriiDepartment of Pathology The University of Osaka Graduate School of Medicine Suita Osaka Japan.
Norio NonomuraDepartment of Urology The University of Osaka Graduate School of Medicine Suita Osaka Japan.

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Abstract

Introduction: Ganglioneuroblastoma is a rare neuroblastic tumor derived from embryonic neural crest cells, composed of mature gangliocytes and immature neuroblasts. Although most neuroblastic tumors present in children and commonly involve the adrenal glands, adrenal ganglioneuroblastoma is rare in adults, with only 25 previously reported cases. Case Presentation: A 20-year-old female presented with epigastric pain, and imaging revealed a 13 cm left adrenal mass with calcification and heterogeneous enhancement. Endocrinological tests were normal, except for a mildly elevated urinary metanephrine level. Open adrenalectomy was performed, and histopathological examination confirmed a mixed-type adrenal ganglioneuroblastoma with low proliferative activity (Ki-67, < 1%). Adjuvant therapy was not administered. The patient has remained recurrence-free for 39 months post-operatively. Conclusion: We report a rare case of primary adrenal ganglioneuroblastoma in an adult, emphasizing its diagnostic challenges, histopathological characteristics, and favorable post-operative course.

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