Open AccessOutcome of management of complicated extragonadal teratoma in a resource poor setting
Author(s) -
LO Abdur-Rahman,
Suleiman Baba,
K.T. Bamigbola,
Iyiade Olaoye,
AO Oyinloye,
AA Nasir,
JO Adeniran
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.125432
Subject(s) - medicine , respiratory distress , presentation (obstetrics) , pediatrics , surgery
Extragonadal teratomas (EXGTs) are ubiquitous in the human body; hence, they have varied presentation. In underdeveloped areas presentation and management are affected by socio-economic, cultural and health facilities factors. The aim of this study was to review the outcome of management of complicated EXGT in a tertiary health centre.