Placental Teratoma Presenting as a Lobulated Mass behind the Neck of Fetus: A Case Report | Zendy

Adiga Prashanth | Zendy; R. Lavanya | Zendy; Katta M. Girisha | Zendy; Anjali Mundkur | Zendy

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Placental Teratoma Presenting as a Lobulated Mass behind the Neck of Fetus: A Case Report

Author(s) -

Adiga Prashanth,

R. Lavanya,

Katta M. Girisha,

Anjali Mundkur

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

case reports in obstetrics and gynecology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6684

pISSN - 2090-6692

DOI - 10.1155/2012/857230

Subject(s) - medicine , placenta , breech presentation , fetus , teratoma , presentation (obstetrics) , histopathological examination , echogenicity , immature teratoma , obstetrics , germ cell tumors , ultrasound , anatomy , pathology , radiology , pregnancy , surgery , biology , genetics , chemotherapy

Placental teratoma is a rare nontrophoblastic benign tumour, which is thought to arise from germ cells. These tumours contain elements derived from multiple germ cell layers. We report a case of teratoma, where on ultrasound; there were two echogenic masses of 4 cm × 5 cm and 3 cm × 4 cm, arising from the placenta. Elective lower segment cesarean section was done in view of breech presentation at 38 weeks of gestation. Gross examination of the placenta showed two lobulated masses of 5 cm × 5 cm and 4 cm × 4.5 cm, respectively. Histopathological examination of the placenta was suggestive of teratoma of the placenta. The fetus was normal.The maternal and fetal outcome was good.

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