title: Mature Cardiac Teratoma in an Adult.
abstract: The incidental diagnosis in adult age is very unusual and the presence of clinical symptoms is related to its location, which is most commonly intrapericardial. The presence of intramyocardial teratoma lesions is even rarer and has been reported in few publications. The recommendations for the diagnosis and management of a cardiac teratoma depends upon the imaging studies and the pathological report after surgical excision. The prognosis of surgically treated patient is very good and a complete surgical excision is preferred in order to avoid complications.
authors.affiliation: NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA; Woodhull Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Ronny A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.affiliation: Woodhull Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Loarte
authors.affiliation: NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA; Woodhull Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Navarro
authors.affiliation: NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA; Woodhull Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Brooks
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mirrer
keywords: Diagnosis; Mature Teratoma; Treatment