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Case Reports
. 2010:2010:650424.
doi: 10.1155/2010/650424. Epub 2010 Aug 24.

Giant primary retroperitoneal teratoma in an adult: a case report

Poonam Mathur  1 , Miguel A Lopez-Viego, Myron Howell
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Case Reports

Giant primary retroperitoneal teratoma in an adult: a case report

Poonam Mathur et al. Case Rep Med. 2010.

Abstract

Teratomas are bizarre neoplasms derived from embryonic tissues that are typically found only in the gonadal and sacrococcygeal regions of adults. Retroperitoneal teratomas are rare and present challenging management options. We report here the case of a histologically unusual retroperitoneal tumor detected on computed tomography during the workup of abdominal pain in a 32-year-old male. The evaluation and treatment of this condition and a review of the literature are included in this paper.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
CT scan superior to the umbilicus shows a large, right-sided retroperitoneal mass with bone and soft tissue.
Figure 2
Figure 2
CT scan with contrast shows a retroperitoneal mass containing bone, soft tissue, and cystic elements.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Skin adnexa in teratoma.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Bone components in teratoma.
Figure 5
Figure 5
Penile tissue in teratoma.
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