title: Mature teratoma in the fourth ventricle of an adult: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A 4th ventricular mature teratoma that became symptomatic in an adult man is reported. The literature on teratomas located in the posterior fossa midline is reviewed, and previously reported cases are tabulated. The differential diagnosis of posterior fossa midline mass lesions is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery (Neurosurgery), Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Drapkin
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Pellmar
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis*