Mediastinal Teratoma: A Pictorial Essay
- Author:
Sang Gyun KIM
1
;
Won Gi JEONG
;
Sang Yun SONG
;
Taebum LEE
;
Jong Eun LEE
;
Hye Mi PARK
;
Yun-Hyeon KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Pictorial Essay
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 2022;83(3):597-607
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The mediastinum is the most prevalent site of extragonadal teratomas. Patients with mediastinal mature teratomas are usually young adults, and the condition does not show significant sexual differences. Mediastinal teratomas are mostly located in the anterior mediastinum. Patients are usually asymptomatic, although they can have several complications when the teratomas become large or rupture. Most mediastinal teratomas can be diagnosed using CT. Diagnosing ruptured or malignant teratomas is challenging because of their atypical clinical and radiological presentations. In this article, we describe various manifestations of mediastinal teratomas, with an emphasis on radiologic features.
