Mediastinal benign teratoma in Singapore.
The purpose of this study was to analyse the pattern of benign mediastinal teratoma, in this region. The paper is based on a retrospective analysis of 16 consecutive patients who were admitted to the Cardiothoracic Surgical unit in Singapore from 1967 through 1984. The disease pattern appears to be similar to those reported from the west. Complete surgical excision offers a cure and it can be carried out safely.
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012846:Singapore; D013724:Teratoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery