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Multidisciplinary surgical treatment of presacral meningocele and teratoma in an adult with Currarino triad
BACKGROUND Currarino syndrome (CS) is a rare genetic condition that presents with the defining triad of anorectal malformations, sacral bone deformations, and presacral masses, which may include teratoma. Neurosurgeons are involved in the surgical treatment of anterior meningoceles, which are often associated with this condition. The accepted surgical treatment is a staged anterior-posterior re...
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Teratomas are rarely seen in adults, and presacral region is an area where they rarely settle in. Similarly, only about 1% of teratomas show malignant transformation. Malignant transformation is often associated with the area where teratoma settles in. Malignant transformation of mediastinal teratomas is more frequent than the ones located in retroperitoneal area and gonad. They most commonly s...
متن کاملSurgical management for a huge presacral teratoma and a meningocele in an adult with Currarino triad: a case report
BACKGROUND The Currarino triad is a rare hereditary syndrome comprising anorectal malformation, sacral bony defect, and presacral mass. Most of the patients are diagnosed during infancy. CASE PRESENTATION A 44-year-old man was diagnosed with Currarino triad, with a huge presacral teratoma and meningocele. One-stage surgery via posterior approach was successful. CONCLUSIONS Treatment of the ...
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Primary retroperitoneal teratoma is a rare entity in adults. It has a distinctive imaging appearance. We describe the case of a 26-year-old man who was referred to our hospital due to an abdominal tumor. Serial work-up disclosed a teratoma at the retroperitoneum. Laparotomy with tumor resection was performed. Pathological examination revealed a mature cystic teratoma. The postoperative course w...
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The benign nasopharyngeal teratoma is a benign and rare congenital disease, made up of the three embryological leaflets (ecto, meso and endoderm). It is of slow and progressive growth, pressing against adjacent structures without invading them. Its diagnosis is usually prenatal or during early childhood, due to ultrasound findings or severe obstructive respiratory symptoms. It is rare in adults...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cancer
سال: 1959
ISSN: 0008-543X,1097-0142
DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(195909/10)12:5<889::aid-cncr2820120507>3.0.co;2-8