A Case of Incidental Testicular Teratoma Found during Hydrocelectomy.
- Author:
Seong Soo AN
1
;
Chul Bo PARK
;
Yung Hwi LEE
;
Yang Il JANG
;
Kyung Jun OH
;
Kyu Kwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Hanil Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
testis;
teratoma
- MeSH:
Child;
Diagnostic Errors;
Germ Cells;
Humans;
Infant;
Teratoma*;
Testis
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1996;37(5):603-605
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Testicular teratoma contains more than one germ cell layer in various stages of maturation and differentiation. The teratoma occurs at all ages but is most common in the 25-30 year age group. It is relatively infrequently seen in childhood and infancy. In these age group, teratoma is a benign tumor. Recently, we experienced one case of incidental testicular teratoma during hydrocelectomy in 22 month-old child, The hydrocele is frequently associated with teratoma under age 4 years and is the most common misdiagnosis. So we report this one case of testicular teratoma with review of related literatures.
