Intracecal fetiform teratoma.
Fetiform teratoma is a rare form of mature cystic teratoma that is highly developed and organized, resembling a fetus-like structure. These are rare entities that have been typically described in women of reproductive age and most often present as ovarian masses. Only two cases of a fetiform teratoma have been reported in a male. Although teratomas are a common benign entity, only five prior cases of teratoma involving the cecum have been described. We present an atypical case of an intracecal fetiform teratoma occurring in a 2(1/2)-year-old Chinese boy.
Department of Radiology, Long Island College Hospital, 339 Hicks St., Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA. tiffanyrob@hotmail.com
Tiffany L
TL
Robinson
Krishna
K
Surapaneni
Peter M
PM
Nardi
D002432:Cecum; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005333:Fetus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis*