title: Intrapericardial teratoma diagnosed on CT.
abstract: Intrapericardial teratomas are rare tumors which usually present in infancy. These tumors may be life-threatening because of the associated large pericardial effusion and cardiac compression. Here we present a case of intrapericardial teratoma which presented with cardiac tamponade in a neonate and was diagnosed using multidetector spiral computed tomography. The imaging features, clinical presentation, and differential diagnosis of this seldom-encountered entity are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Government Medical College, Nagpur, India. kishortaori@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Kishor
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Taori
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jawale
authors.forename: Rupan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sanyal
authors.forename: Virender Singh
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Sheorain
authors.forename: Sachin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chandanshive
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D035583:Rare Diseases; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media