A Case of Retroperitoneal Teratoma in an Adult.
- Author:
Won Joon BHANG
1
;
Tae Hyung RHO
;
Young Chul YOON
;
Ji Yong KIM
;
Soon Chan KIM
;
Sam Keuk NAM
;
Hyo Jin LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Seoul Adventist Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Retroperitoneal;
Teratoma;
Adult
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Germ Layers;
Humans;
Korea;
Teratoma*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2001;42(7):767-769
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The teratoma is made up of a variety of parenchymal cell types representative of more than one germ layer. Retroperitoneal teratoma is an uncommon neoplasm which occurs in only 10% of all retroperitoneal primary neoplasm. Primary retroperitoneal teratoma has been rarely seen in adults and 3 cases has been reported in Korea. Recently we experienced a case of retroperitoneal teratoma, which was suspected by clinical investigation and confirmed by exploration and microscopic examination. CT scan is very useful in differential diagnosis of this rare tumor. We report a case of retroperitoneal teratoma in 22 year old young woman.
