title: Immature mesenteric teratoma in a male newborn infant: prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis and surgical treatment.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, University of Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marcolongo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Divirgilio
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bettili
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Saverio Camoglio
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fasoli
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marradi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Balter
mesh_terms: 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