A rare case of retroperitoneal tumor presenting as recurrent abortion
Journal Title: Stanley Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Retroperitoneal teratomas are rare tumors. We report a 25 year old married lady was referred for an intra-abdominal tumour diagnosed during work- up for recurrent abortion.CECT showed a large retroperitoneal tumor probably a teratoma. Exploratory Laparotomy revealed a retroperitoneal tumor.
Authors and Affiliations
Kulthe Ramesh Seetharam Bhat, Priya Manay, Ramlal Prajapati, Rajiv R Satoskar
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