Primary Retroperitoneal Teratoma: A Case Report.
- Author:
Se Jong SHIN
1
;
Kwang Sae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Keimyung University, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
primary retroperitoneal teratoma
- MeSH:
Teratoma*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1984;25(1):117-120
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Retroperitoneal teratoma is a rare condition in only 10% of all retroperitoneal primary neoplasm and about 200 cases has been recorded since Morgagni`s first description in 1961. Recently we experienced a case of huge retroperitoneal teratoma(18kg), which was suspected by clinical investigation and confirmed by exploration and microscopic examination.
