Giant Primary Retroperitoneal Teratoma in an Adult: A Case Report

Giant Primary Retroperitoneal Teratoma in an Adult: A Case Report

Teratomas are bizarre neoplasms derived from embryonic tissues that are typically found only in the gonadal and sacrococcygeal regions of adults. Retroperitoneal teratomas are rare and present challenging management options. We report here the case of a histologically unusual retroperitoneal tumor d...

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Main Authors: Poonam Mathur, Miguel A. Lopez-Viego, Myron Howell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/650424
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spelling doaj-02624698cfbd40a2bcb7e42db84702f22020-11-24T23:09:05ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352010-01-01201010.1155/2010/650424650424Giant Primary Retroperitoneal Teratoma in an Adult: A Case ReportPoonam Mathur0Miguel A. Lopez-Viego1Myron Howell2College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL 33314, USABethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton Beach, FL 33435, USACollege of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL 33314, USATeratomas are bizarre neoplasms derived from embryonic tissues that are typically found only in the gonadal and sacrococcygeal regions of adults. Retroperitoneal teratomas are rare and present challenging management options. We report here the case of a histologically unusual retroperitoneal tumor detected on computed tomography during the workup of abdominal pain in a 32-year-old male. The evaluation and treatment of this condition and a review of the literature are included in this paper.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/650424
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author Poonam Mathur
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Giant Primary Retroperitoneal Teratoma in an Adult: A Case Report
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title Giant Primary Retroperitoneal Teratoma in an Adult: A Case Report
title_short Giant Primary Retroperitoneal Teratoma in an Adult: A Case Report
title_full Giant Primary Retroperitoneal Teratoma in an Adult: A Case Report
title_fullStr Giant Primary Retroperitoneal Teratoma in an Adult: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Giant Primary Retroperitoneal Teratoma in an Adult: A Case Report
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publisher Hindawi Limited
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publishDate 2010-01-01
description Teratomas are bizarre neoplasms derived from embryonic tissues that are typically found only in the gonadal and sacrococcygeal regions of adults. Retroperitoneal teratomas are rare and present challenging management options. We report here the case of a histologically unusual retroperitoneal tumor detected on computed tomography during the workup of abdominal pain in a 32-year-old male. The evaluation and treatment of this condition and a review of the literature are included in this paper.
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