Open AccessRadio-pathological correlation of a retroperitoneal teratoma in a 2-year-old girl: a case report
Author(s) -
Deki Choden,
Kinley Dorji,
Sonam Choden
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
bhutan health journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2415-1114
pISSN - 2413-2993
DOI - 10.47811/bhj.127
Subject(s) - abdominal distension , medicine , girl , teratoma , histopathology , pathological , radiology , retroperitoneal space , abdominal mass , mature teratoma , surgery , pathology , psychology , developmental psychology
Retroperitoneal teratoma is a extragonadal germ cell tumor comprising 5% of all teratomas in children, and the third most common retroperitoneal neoplasm in children. This is a case report of a 2 years old girl who presented with abdominal distension and palpable mass. The imaging findings of the mass was characteristic of retroperitoneal teratoma which was confirmed by histopathology report following complete excision. Retroperitoneal tumor is an uncommon tumor in children with characteristic imaging findings. Computed tomography is mainly used to evaluate the extent of the disease. Most of the retroperitoneal tumors are benign and curable with complete surgical excision.