Immature Gastric Teratoma in a Newborn: A Case Report.
- Author:
Seock Hwa YOON
1
;
Ga Young PARK
;
Won Seok SUH
;
Sung Shin KIM
;
Hyun Sook HONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Immature teratoma; Stomach neoplasm; Newborn
- MeSH: alpha-Fetoproteins; Child; Humans; Infant, Newborn*; Male; Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal; Recurrence; Stomach Neoplasms; Teratoma*
- From:Neonatal Medicine 2017;24(2):97-100
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: A teratoma is the most common germ cell tumor in children; however, a gastric teratoma is very rare. An immature gastric teratoma has malignant potential; therefore, it should be removed surgically and followed up routinely to assess for recurrence by performing imaging studies and estimating serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level. We describe the case of a 2-day-old male neonate with abdominal distension and a palpable mass. He underwent surgical resection of a tumor that was diagnosed as an immature gastric teratoma.
