Presentation
[…] the peritoneum, pericardium, anus, and paranasal sinuses.2 The benign form is 3 to 4 times more common than the malignant form.3 Extrapleural SFTs have been reported to occur slightly more frequently in men than women, and the mean age of patients at presentation [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Although all neurogenic tumors have similar clinical and radiologic findings, predominant or specific features are present in each type. [pubs.rsna.org]
Gastrointestinal
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Abdominal Pain
When to Contact a Medical Professional Get medical help right away if you have a pulsating lump in your abdomen along with severe abdominal pain. This could be a sign of a ruptured aortic aneurysm, which is an emergency condition. [mountsinai.org]
Otherwise, abdominal pain or the palpation of an abdominal mass is the most common clinical feature. [pubs.rsna.org]
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Nausea
[…] form in weak places in the intestines and colon hydronephrosis — an enlarged kidney due to the backup of urine enlarged liver splenic enlargement Signs of an abdominal mass include: swelling in the area affected pain in the abdomen abdominal fullness nausea [healthline.com]
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Epigastric Pain
Recently he had begun to experience epigastric pain, abdominal fullness, and vomiting episodes, especially after heavy meals. His family and medical history were unremarkable. He had no history of previous abdominal surgery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment
If there are multiple masses in the abdomen, you may need several forms of treatment or surgical procedures to eliminate the masses. Cancerous masses may come back after treatment. [healthline.com]
Surgical treatment for abdominal neuroblastoma in the laparoscopic era. Surg Endosc 2001; 15:751-754. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar 5 Salomon L, Rabii R, Soulie M, et al. [pubs.rsna.org]
Prognosis
Their prognosis and their response to therapy are significantly more favorable than those of neuroblastomas (,14). [pubs.rsna.org]