title: Double whammy - mediastinal and ovarian teratoma: a rare clinical co-existence.
abstract: Teratomas are germ cell tumours arising as the result of abnormal development of totipotential cells. They are commonly encountered in the gonads and occasionally found in mediastinum. We report a case of asymptomatic 28 years old lady with concomitant mature cystic teratoma in her mediastinum and left ovary which was diagnosed incidentally during health check up. This case is reported because of its rare and unusual coexistence.
authors.affiliation: Father Muller Medical Collage and Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Leo Francis
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Tauro
authors.forename: Prathvi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.forename: Aruna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kamath
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shetty