Multiple mesenteric teratomas: usefulness of spiral computed tomography with 3-dimensional reconstruction.
A very rare case of mesenteric teratoma is reported. Complete tumor resection is the main prognostic factor for survival in such cases. Therefore, an important factor for successful surgery is the exact preoperative visualization of the extent of the tumor, including visualization of the abdominal arteries. This report describes the use of spiral computed tomography with 3-dimensional reconstruction for visualization of the extent of multiple mesenteric teratomas.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, and Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan. okadata@med.hokudai.ac.jp
Tadao
T
Okada
Fumiaki
F
Sasaki
Yuya
Y
Onodera
Shinsuke
S
Oonishi
Nobuki
N
Ichikawa
Tomoo
T
Itoh
Satoru
S
Todo
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008643:Mesentery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed