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Review
. 2012 Jun;3(3):97-99.
doi: 10.4021/cr182w. Epub 2012 May 20.

Mature Cardiac Teratoma in an Adult

Ronny A Cohen  1 , Pablo Loarte  2 , Victor Navarro  1 , Brooks Mirrer  1
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Review

Mature Cardiac Teratoma in an Adult

Ronny A Cohen et al. Cardiol Res. 2012 Jun.

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.

Keywords: Diagnosis; Mature Teratoma; Treatment.

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Figure 1
Chest radiograph (postero-anterior view) with calcification in the right heart border (arrows).
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Figure 2
Chest computed tomography (axial view) with cystic lesion in the pericardium (arrows).
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Figure 3
Transthoracic 4 chamber echocardiogram poorly defined pericardial mass overlying right atrial border (arrow) [18]
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