title: [Dermoid cyst presenting with atypical upper extremity neurological symptoms].
abstract: Dermoid cysts, also known as teratodermoids, are benign tumours thought to originate from multipotent embryonic cells which constitute approx. 10% of all mediastinal tumours. This is a rare presentation of a mediastinal cystic teratoma presenting with radiating pain and disturbed sensitivity in the right upper extremity. These tumours are generally benign and surgery is the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Røntgenafdelingen, Kolding Sygehus, DK-6000 Kolding. mariaserifi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Zafar
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Bahadirov
authors.forename: Maria Arvad
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Serifi
mesh_terms: D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed