A Case of Retroperitoneal Teratoma.
- Author:
Young Hwa YOON
1
;
Chang Su JUNG
;
Shin JUNG
;
Soon Chang KIM
;
Sam Keuk NAM
;
Hyo Jin LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Seoul Adventist Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Teratoma;
Retroperitoneal;
Adult
- MeSH:
Adult;
Child;
Ectoderm;
Endoderm;
Germ Cells;
Humans;
Mesoderm;
Teratoma*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1998;39(10):1040-1042
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Retroperitoneal teratoma is a rare tumor composed of tissues from all three germ cell layers - endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm. It is generally known as a disease of baby or children and as 10% of retroperitoneal tumor. Recently, we experienced a case of retroperitoneal teratoma in adult.
