Table 2 Classification of neurogenic tumours
From: Solid malignant retroperitoneal masses—a pictorial review
Cell of origin | Benign | Malignant |
|---|---|---|
Nerve Sheath origin | Schwannoma, neurofibroma and neurofibromatosis Neurilemmomas | Neurogenic sarcoma/malignant schwannoma |
Sympathetic nerves/ganglionic origin | Ganglioneuroma | Ganglioneuroblastoma, neuroblastomas |
Chromaffin/paraganglionic cells | Pheochromocytoma, paraganglioma | Both paraganglioma and pheochromocytoma can be malignant; cortical carcinoma |