Benign Mature Cystic Teratoma Masquerading as Recurrent Pneumonia in a Young Adult
- Author:
Azhar AH
;
Ziyadi G
;
Rashidi A
;
Rahman MNG
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Mediastinal mass, Mature Cystic Teratoma, Chronic Cough
- From:Journal of Surgical Academia
2012;2(1):56-59
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Mediastinal mature cycstic teratomas are rare germ cell tumors most commonly found in the anterior mediastinum, and constitute about 3-12% of all mediastinal tumors. They growslowly and are usually diagnosed incidentally. This is a rare presentation of a young lady with mediastinalmature cystic teratoma (dermoid cyst) presenting with chronic cough and haemoptysis.
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