title: [Giant primary retroperitoneal teratoma--case report and review of the literature].
abstract: Teratomas are germ cell tumors of a nonseminomatous type. Their incidence is characterized with a bimodal curve, but basically they are a pathology of the small age. Primary localization in the retroperitoneal space is seen in over 40% of cases with teratoma. Preoperative differentiation from other bulky pathologic processes in this region presents a challenge to the surgeon. An interesting case of a primary retroperitoneal teratoma in a 23 year old male is presented and a review of the literature is done.
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authors.lastname: Frangov
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authors.lastname: Dimitrova
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authors.lastname: Voĭnov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome