A Rare Case of Pediatric Cervical Ganglioneuroblastoma: Diagnostic Challenges and Surgical Management

Ganglioneuroblastomas are commonly found in the extracranial region, but in the head and neck region, it is a very rare disease.For patient evaluation, diagnostic modalities like CT scan with contrast, MRI, and fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) can help, but the accuracy for definitive diagnosis is very limited.In this report, we present the case of a 4-year-old male who presented with a slow-growing neck mass, along with multiple enlarged cervical lymph nodes.His workup raised a suspicion of ganglioneuroblastoma, which was later confirmed histopathologically.The patient was treated surgically, which included resection of the neck mass and cervical lymph node dissection.No recurrence was observed at 6 months and 1-year follow-up.This report aims to contribute to existing literature by discussing diagnostic challenges, imaging findings, and surgical management of this rare tumor, providing insights into optimal clinical approaches.