title: Primary retroperitoneal teratoma in an adult.
abstract: Primary retroperitoneal teratoma is a rare entity in adults. It has a distinctive imaging appearance. We describe the case of a 26-year-old man who was referred to our hospital due to an abdominal tumor. Serial work-up disclosed a teratoma at the retroperitoneum. Laparotomy with tumor resection was performed. Pathological examination revealed a mature cystic teratoma. The postoperative course was smooth. This patient was doing well at one-year follow-up.
authors: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cheng-Ching General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC. guthuang@yahoo.com.tw
authors: Jen-Chieh
authors: JC
authors: Huang
authors: Jeng-Shiann
authors: JS
authors: Shin
authors: Yue-Ting
authors: YT
authors: Huang
authors: Che-Jen
authors: CJ
authors: Chao
authors: Shih-Chi
authors: SC
authors: Ho
authors: Chin-Yen
authors: CY
authors: Huang
authors: Yi-Hsiu
authors: YH
authors: Huang
authors: Ming-Jer
authors: MJ
authors: Wu
authors: Kung-Shih
authors: KS
authors: Ying
authors: Yung-Fang
authors: YF
authors: Chia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy