Mature Cystic Teratoma Hiding in the Retroperitoneum of an Adult

We report a rare case of a mature cystic teratoma found in the retroperitoneum of a 28-year-old woman with vague symptomatology. We review the radiologic and pathologic features of this rare lesion.

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Main Authors: Yardesh Singh, Shamir O. Cawich, Thivy Kuruvilla, Sidiyq Mohammed, Ammiel Arra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8313261
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spelling doaj-art-b78959a72c604e3d94315fac2b4c02012025-02-03T05:50:34ZengWileyCase Reports in Oncological Medicine2090-67062090-67142018-01-01201810.1155/2018/83132618313261Mature Cystic Teratoma Hiding in the Retroperitoneum of an AdultYardesh Singh0Shamir O. Cawich1Thivy Kuruvilla2Sidiyq Mohammed3Ammiel Arra4Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoDepartment of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoDepartment of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoDepartment of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoDepartment of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoWe report a rare case of a mature cystic teratoma found in the retroperitoneum of a 28-year-old woman with vague symptomatology. We review the radiologic and pathologic features of this rare lesion.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8313261
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Mature Cystic Teratoma Hiding in the Retroperitoneum of an Adult
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
title Mature Cystic Teratoma Hiding in the Retroperitoneum of an Adult
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