title: Primary mature cystıc teratoma mimickıng an adrenal mass in an adult male patient.
abstract: Teratomas are bizarre neoplasms derived from embryonic tissues that are typically found only in the gonadal and sacrococcygeal regions of adults. Primary retroperitoneal teratomas are rare and present challenging management options. We report a case of a unilateral primary retroperitoneal mature cystic teratoma mimicking an adrenal mass in a 54-year-old male patient. Complete resection of the adrenal mass was performed by the flank approach by using the 11th rib resection. Because of the risk of malignancy, follow-up radiographic studies were performed to ensure the oncologic efficacy of resection. The patient has been free of recurrence for longer than 12 months.
authors.affiliation: The Urology Clinics of Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Emrah
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Okulu
authors.affiliation: The Urology Clinics of Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ener
authors.affiliation: The Urology Clinics of Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aldemir
authors.affiliation: The Urology Clinics of Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Evren
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Isik
authors.affiliation: The Pathology Clinics of Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cigdem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Irkkan
authors.affiliation: The Urology Clinics of Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Onder
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kayigil
keywords: Adrenal neoplasm; Cystic teratoma