Immature mesenteric teratoma in a male newborn infant: prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis and surgical treatment.
A very rare case of mesenteric teratoma, detected by routine ultrasound screening at 20 weeks' gestation, is reported. The patient, a male newborn delivered at 40 weeks' gestation in good condition, was successfully operated on at birth. The post-operative course was regular and the baby is currently doing well.
Marcolongo
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, University of Verona, Italy.
Divirgilio
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G
Bettili
G
G
Saverio Camoglio
F
F
Fasoli
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L
Marradi
P
P
Balter
R
R
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal