[Cervical teratoma in an adult].
Teratomas are germ-cell tumors that usually originate in the gonads. Extragonadal teratomas are rarely found in the neck, particularly in adults. A case of cervical teratoma that presented as a rapidly growing mass in a young man is described. The diagnostic problems are commented.
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Servicio de ORL, Clínica Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, 28035, España.
Martínez
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Arellano
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González
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López-Cortijo
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Ramón y Cajal
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D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Teratoma cervical en un adulto.