Open AccessInfected Mature Teratoma of Mesentery in a Child
Author(s) -
Mahavir Singh,
KN Ratan,
Babita Rani,
YS Kadian,
Sonia Hasija
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
apsp journal of case reports
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.21699/ajcr.v4i2.22
Mesenteric teratomas are extremely rare in children. We report a case of 5-year-old girl with abdominal mass and fever. At operation, a multicystic mass with variable consistency found within the leaves of the mesentery of jejunum with pus in it. Histopathology examination showed mature infected teratoma of the mesentery.
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