[Thyroid teratomas in the adult].
Thyroid teratomas are rare neoplasms in adults (only 19 cases have been reported in the world literature). We report the case of a 55-year-old woman with a paratracheal mass, paralysis of the recurrent nerve, dyspnea, and results of palpation suggestive of malignancy. Total thyroidectomy was performed and anatomopathological study disclosed a benign thyroid teratoma in adult. We discuss this case and review the literature on adult thyroid teratomas.
Torrico Román
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Servicio de ORL, Hospital Regional Infanta Cristina, Badajoz.
Pando Pinto
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Mogollón Cano-Cortés
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Blasco Huelva
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A
Soria Corón
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R
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery