Journal of Medical Diagnostic Methods
Open Access
ISSN: 2168-9784
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2168-9784
+44 1300 500008
Pradosh Kumar Sarangi
Sriram Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital,
753007, Cuttack, Odisha
India
Case Report
Retroperitoneal Teratoma in Infancy; Report of an Unusual Entity
Author(s): Pradosh Kumar Sarangi, Pratisruti Hui, Pragnyamaya Debadatta Mangaraj and Sunil KumarPradosh Kumar Sarangi, Pratisruti Hui, Pragnyamaya Debadatta Mangaraj and Sunil Kumar
Primary retroperitoneal teratoma in infancy is extremely rare. In children, it accounts for 3.5-4% of all germ cell tumours and 1-11% of primary retroperitoneal neoplasms. Clinical presentation is often asymptomatic or may present as a palpable mass or abdominal distension. The imaging findings of teratoma are characteristic. Early diagnosis is important for prompt surgical resection. We present a case of huge retroperitoneal teratoma in a 5-month-old child presenting with abdominal swelling where computed tomography findings are distinctive. Biopsy led to the definitive diagnosis of mature cystic teratoma of retroperitoneum... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2168-9784.1000260