Mature cystic teratoma arising at the porta hepatis: a diagnostic dilemma.
Mature cystic teratoma (MCT) is a tumor of embryological origin, which contains tissue derived from any or all germ cell lines found in an abnormal location. We present 2 cases of MCT both arising from the porta hepatis that were incorrectly thought perioperatively to be a choledochal cyst, which subsequently were demonstrated on histology to be a MCT.
Brown
Bazil
B
Department of Paediatric Surgery and Histopathology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury, Manchester, M274HA, UK. bazilrbrown@yahoo.com
Khalil
Basem
B
Batra
Gauri
G
Rampersad
Barbara
B
Bruce
James
J
D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011859:Radiography; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*