Intrathoracic and intraabdominal locations of a cystic benign tumor: congenital etiology due to embryological diaphragm development?
A rare case of a benign cystic two-cavity tumor with intrathoracic and intraabdominal localisation is presented. The tumor's embryological etiology, embryological development of the diaphragm and the occurrence of embryonic tumors in general, are discussed. To our knowledge this is the first documented case of a benign two-cavity tumor in childhood and infancy.
Mayer
M P
MP
Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Strasse 3, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany. MichaelPeter.Mayer@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Janzen
J
J
Schweizer
P
P
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000196:embryology* / Q000601:surgery; D018254:Adenomatoid Tumor / Q000196:embryology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000196:embryology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008650:Mesonephros / Q000196:embryology; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000196:embryology* / Q000601:surgery