Open AccessCongenital Immature Teratoma of the Retroperitoneum
Author(s) -
Subhasis Roy Choudhury,
Pinki R Debnath,
Nitin Pant,
Lalita Chowdhary
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of neonatal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2226-0439
DOI - 10.47338/jns.v2.45
Subject(s) - medicine , teratoma , immature teratoma , sacrococcygeal teratoma , chemotherapy , radiology , surgery , germ cell tumors , pregnancy , fetus , genetics , biology
Congenital teratomas occur in extragonadal locations, the commonest site being the sacrococcygeal region. This report describes a rare case of antenatally detected, large, immature retroperitoneal teratoma. The diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of dealing with such a case have been discussed and the relevant literature reviewed. The recurrence of the tumour after gross surgical removal indicates a definitive role of administering chemotherapy in such a case.