Open AccessDuodenal mature teratoma causing partial intestinal obstruction: A first case report in an adult
Author(s) -
Tharintorn Chansoon,
Napat Angkathunyakul,
Rangsima Aroonroch,
Jakrapan Jirasiritham
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i8.1489
Subject(s) - medicine , duodenum , vomiting , teratoma , epigastric pain , surgery , nausea , bowel obstruction , asymptomatic , differential diagnosis , abdomen , esophagogastroduodenoscopy , radiology , endoscopy , pathology
A teratoma is a germ cell tumor that is composed of tissue derived from two or three germ layers. Duodenal teratomas are extremely rare and have been exclusively reported in neonates and children. This is the third case of a teratoma primarily arising in the duodenum and the first case that occurred in an adult.