[Retroperitoneal teratoma. A problem in pediatric urology].
We report about diagnosis and therapy of a retroperitoneal teratoma in a six years old boy. Further we discuss the histogenetical origin as well as the histological classification. Considering other localisations, teratomas of the retroperitoneum are relatively (4%) rare. Most teratomas are diagnosed at school-age either coincidently or because of a mass lesion. Size and localisation of the tumor do not give any information about its nature. Even with negative tumor markers (alpha1-fetoprotein, beta-HCG) the tumor should be considered malignant until histology proves the contrary. Due to these facts a careful en bloc extirpation and a thorough histological examination of the tumor are always necessary.
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D002648:Child; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014567:Urography
Das retroperitoneale Teratom. Ein Problem der Kinderurologie.