Total laparoscopic resection of primary large retroperitoneal teratoma resembling an ovarian tumor in an adult.
Whereas most teratomas occur in the ovaries and testes of adolescents, they can be found in midline structures such as sacrococcygeum (congenitally), anterior mediastinum, retroperitoneum, and the pineal gland. Primary retroperitoneal teratomas are extremely rare in adults. A 27-year-old woman was referred to our hospital because of an incidentally found pelvic mass, considered to be an ovarian tumor by ultrasonography. Computed tomography strongly suggested a retroperitoneal cystic tumor because of anterior displacement of retroperitoneal organs. The large retroperitoneal mature teratoma was successfully resected laparoscopically without complication. In this case, despite a large tumor size and its approaching the rectum, total laparoscopic resection was the most feasible surgical choice.
Cho
Soo Hun
SH
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Korea University and Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Hong
Soon Cheol
SC
Lee
Jong Hun
JH
Cho
Geum Joon
GJ
Park
Hyun Tae
HT
Kim
Tak
T
Kim
Young Tae
YT
Lee
Kyu Wan
KW
Kim
Sun Haeng
SH
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*