A primary extragonadal teratoma of the proximal humerus.
A extragonadal malignant teratoma of the extremity is a rare phenomenon. We describe a extremely rare case of malignant teratoma of the left proximal humerus in a 14-yr-old female. Radiologic evaluations, including magnetic resonance imaging, suggested a malignant bone tumor, but a pathological examination revealed an immature bony teratoma. Bone scintigraphy and positron emission tomography computed tomography scan showed increased uptake of proximal humerus but no other abnormal lesion.
Department of Pathology, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Jae Soo
JS
Koh
Jong Hoon
JH
Park
Chang Ho
CH
Kang
D000293:Adolescent; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed