A huge intrapericardial teratoma in an infant.
A case of huge intrapericardial teratoma diagnosed in a 9-month-old infant is presented. Echocardiography and thoracic computed tomography showed a voluminous multicystic intrapericardial mass with pericardial effusion. The tumor was resected surgically. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of immature teratoma.
Mirzaaghayan
Mohammad Reza
MR
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Imam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Shabanian
Reza
R
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed