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. 2018 Dec;7(2):205-208.
doi: 10.1007/s40119-018-0116-z. Epub 2018 Aug 14.

Adherent Intrapericardial Teratoma: A Case Report

Neville A G Solomon  1 , Swaminathan Vaidyanathan  2 , Kothai Sugumar  2 , Musthafa Janeel  2
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Adherent Intrapericardial Teratoma: A Case Report

Neville A G Solomon et al. Cardiol Ther. 2018 Dec.

Abstract

Intrapericardial teratomas are rare tumours arising from all three germinal layers. They are mostly benign, but can lead to life-threatening complications such as cardiac tamponade in newborns, so surgical excision of the tumour should be done as early as possible once the diagnosis is made. We report a neonate diagnosed with a large intrapericardial teratoma, managed surgically with the help of cardiopulmonary bypass.

Keywords: Cardiac tamponade; Foetal hydrops; Neonate; Teratoma; Tumour.

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Trans-thoracic echocardiography showing a large intrapericardial tumour
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Computed tomography of the chest showing an intrapericardial tumour adherent to the ascending aorta and right atrium
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a Intraoperative picture showing a large intrapericardial teratoma adherent tothe ascending aorta. b Picture showing the excised specimen
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