A case of presacral teratoma in an adult female.
- Author:
Man Taek HA
1
;
Ick Min CHO
;
So Young JOUNG
;
Ji Kwon PARK
;
Jeong Kyu SHIN
;
Won Jun CHOI
;
Jong Hak LEE
;
Won Young PAIK
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, JinJu, Korea. wypaik@gshp.gsnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Presacral teratoma;
Adult
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Female*;
Germ Layers;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Middle Aged;
Teratoma*;
Viscera
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2006;49(12):2631-2635
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Presacral teratomas are rare tumors derived from embryonic germ layers. They present mostly in infancy and are extremely rare in adults. Patient with presacral teratoma in adults may be asymptomatic on initial presentation. The symptoms are due to their size, to the compression of pelvic viscera or to their complications. CT or MRI are the important investigations for characterization of the mass, evaluation of its intrapelvic extension and relationship to other structures. The treatment of presacral teratomas is mainly complete surgical resection. We report a case of presacral teratoma in 47-year-old woman with a brief review of the literatures.
