Gastric teratomas in infants: report of two cases.
Gastric teratoma is a rare benign tumor with a striking male predominance in patients under one year of age. The common presenting features are a palpable mass producing gastro-intestinal hemorrhage or respiratory distress. Approximately 50% of gastric teratomas may show calcification on plain abdominal roentgenograms. Two cases in newborns are reported, and the clinical and radiologic features of gastric teratomas reviewed.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*