Primary retroperitoneal teratoma in an adult.
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.
Huang
Jen-Chieh
JC
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cheng-Ching General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC. guthuang@yahoo.com.tw
Shin
Jeng-Shiann
JS
Huang
Yue-Ting
YT
Chao
Che-Jen
CJ
Ho
Shih-Chi
SC
Huang
Chin-Yen
CY
Huang
Yi-Hsiu
YH
Wu
Ming-Jer
MJ
Ying
Kung-Shih
KS
Chia
Yung-Fang
YF
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy