title: Giant mature primary retroperitoneal teratoma in a young adult: report of a rare case and literature review.
abstract: Teratomas are neoplasms of the embryonic tissues that typically arise in the gonadal and sacrococcygeal regions of adults and children. Primary adult retroperitoneal teratomas are rare and demand challenging management options. We report a case of a unilateral primary retroperitoneal mature cystic teratoma mimicking an adrenal mass in a 28-year-old female patient. Complete resection of the mass was performed by a laparotomy approach. Because of the risk of malignancy, follow-up radiographic studies were performed to ensure the oncologic efficacy of resection. The patient remains free of recurrence to date.
authors.affiliation: St George's, University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK ; St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK.
authors.forename: Walid
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-6924-8528
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sasi
authors.affiliation: St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK.
authors.forename: Giuseppe A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Ricchetti
authors.affiliation: St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK ; Homerton University Hospital, Homerton Row, London E9 6SR, UK.
authors.forename: Laila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Parvanta
authors.affiliation: St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK ; University College Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London NW1 2BU, UK.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carpenter