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Retroperitoneal teratoma. Review of the literature and presentation of an unusual case
Author(s) -
Engel Rainer M.,
Elkins Ronald C.,
Fletcher Barry D.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(196811)22:5<1068::aid-cncr2820220525>3.0.co;2-3
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , malignancy , teratoma , general surgery , surgery , pathology
A review of the literature reveals that 29 cases have been published since the reviews of Arnheim* and Palumbo.* These cases substantiate the preponderance in early life and the similarity of symptoms, site of origin, and low rate of malignancy; however, the previously reported sex difference is not substantiated and a marked improvement in operative mortality is noted. The case presented is of interest because of the radiographic abnormalities which it demonstrates, which led to the preoperative diagnosis of teratoma.