Journal Title: پاییز 88 Article title: Mature Retroperitoneal Teratoma, Report of a Case and Review Literature
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Article abstract: Teratomas are germ cell tumors of a nonseminomatous type. Whereas most teratomas occur in the ovaries and testes of adolescents, they can be found in midline structures such as sacrococcygeum (congenitally), anterior mediastinum, retroperitoneum, and the pineal gland. Primary retroperitoneal teratomas are extremely rare in adults. We meanwhile describe the latest report of mature retroperitoneum teratoma, introduce the case of an 18-year-old man with 20×20 Cm abdominal mass that undergone surgery. Histopathological examination revealed a mature teratoma.
Article KeyWords: Retroperitoneal, Teratoma, Abdominal Mass
