Rapidly Growing Mature Teratoma in the Anterior Mediastinum: Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2002.47.5.487
- Author:
Kyung Hwa JUNG
1
;
Gyoo Sik JUNG
;
Sang Heum KIM
;
Jin Do HUH
;
Young Duk CHO
;
Bong Kwon CHUN
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Gospel Hospital, College of Medicine, Kosin University, Korea. gradang@netian.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mediastinum, CT;
Mediastinum, neoplasms;
Teratoma
- MeSH:
Mediastinum*;
Rupture;
Teratoma*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2002;47(5):487-489
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mature teratoma is a benign tumor composed of a number of different types of well-differentiated tissues. Mature teratomas of the mediastinum usually grow slowly and are commonly asymptomatic. We report a case of mediastinal mature teratoma with rapid growth resulting in rupture
