Mature Mediastinal Teratoma
A teratoma is a tumour with tissue or organ components resembling normal derivatives of more than one germ layer. We present a case of mediastinal mature teratoma as they have a low incidence rate. A 45-year-old female presented with right sided chest pain and paroxysmal attacks of dry cough and f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6088/11902_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(AGAK)_PFA(P)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | A teratoma is a tumour with tissue or organ components resembling normal derivatives of more than one germ layer. We present a
case of mediastinal mature teratoma as they have a low incidence rate. A 45-year-old female presented with right sided chest pain and
paroxysmal attacks of dry cough and fever. A diagnosis of pulmonary hydatid cyst was made on computed tomography (CT) examination.
Microscopic study revealed a tumour composed of elements from all the three germ layers. A diagnosis of mature mediastinal teratoma
was made which is the second common site for germ cell tumours. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |