Posterior mediastinal teratoma with abdominal extension.
Posterior mediastinal benign teratomas are uncommon neoplasms in infancy; nine cases have been reported so far. A one month old baby was found to have a benign posterior mediastinal teratoma infiltrating the lower oesophagus from the level of the carina through the oesophageal hiatus into the upper abdomen. Partial oesophagectomy provided a successful outcome.
el Kalla
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Department of Paediatrics, Al Wasl Maternity and Paediatric Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Abdul-Hameed
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al Ashbal
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Menon
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D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D013724:Teratoma / Q000473:pathology*