Retroperitoneal Teratoma in Infancy

Retroperitoneal benign mature teratoma.

Secondary retroperitoneal teratoma.

Retroperitonal teratomas are rare. We report on a case of a retroperitoneal secondary localisation of a gonadal teratoma in a patient who had developed primary testicular teratoma 12 years previously. The retroperitoneal mass was detected with an abdominal CT requested for the management of a non-specific abdominal pain. CT and MRI examinations showed cystic retroperitoneal masses combined with...

Infected and ruptured retroperitoneal teratoma.

To cite: Shahizon AMM, Mohd Zaki F, Julian MR, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013200862 DESCRIPTION We present images of an infected and ruptured retroperitoneal teratoma in an 8-month-old baby girl, who presented with a 2-week history of lowgrade intermittent fever and failure to thrive. On arrival at the hospital, she was lethargic, febr...

Retroperitoneal Immature Teratoma in a Neonate

We report a rare case of large immature retroperitoneal teratoma in a neonate. The diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of dealing with such a case have been discussed and the relevant literature reviewed.

[Primary retroperitoneal teratoma in an adult].

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...