Retropancreatic Teratoma with Intra-thoracic Extension.
Primary retroperitoneal teratoma is a rare entity in adults. We present a case of 23-yearsold female who presented with complaint of abdominal pain in left upper quadrant. Computed tomography scan revealed a retroperitoneal retropancreatic teratoma near celiac axis with intra thoracic extension. Laparotomy with tumor resection was done. The case report is interesting for intra thoracic extension of retropancreatic teratoma.
Department of Surgery, Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals , Mumbai, India.
Girish D
GD
Bakhshi
Department of Surgery, Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals , Mumbai, India.
Kishor R
KR
Wankhede
Department of Surgery, Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals , Mumbai, India.
Ajay H
AH
Bhadarwar
Department of Surgery, Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals , Mumbai, India.
Mukund B
MB
Tayade
Department of Surgery, Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals , Mumbai, India.
Sachin S
SS
Shenoy
Department of Surgery, Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals , Mumbai, India.
Sandeep T
ST
Gore
celiac axis; retroperitoneum; teratoma