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.
Okada
Tadao
T
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, and Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan. okadata@med.hokudai.ac.jp
Sasaki
Fumiaki
F
Onodera
Yuya
Y
Oonishi
Shinsuke
S
Ichikawa
Nobuki
N
Itoh
Tomoo
T
Todo
Satoru
S
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