Open AccessExtra‐gonadal mature teratoma: A case report of retroperitoneal location with a literature review
Author(s) -
Mahjoubi Mohamed Farès,
Hamdi Kbir Ghassen,
Maatouk Mohamed,
Messaoudi Sohaib,
Rezgui Bochra,
Ben Moussa Mounir
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6093
Subject(s) - medicine , teratoma , mature cystic teratoma , surgical resection , histopathological examination , radiology , resection , retroperitoneal space , surgery , pathology
Extra‐gonadal mature teratoma is a benign tumor occurring rarely in adults. The retroperitoneal localization constitutes less than 4%. Treatment consists of surgical resection. Histological examination is essential for definitive diagnosis. We reported an unusual case of mature retroperitoneal teratoma discovered in a young man with abdominal pain.