Mature Gastric Teratoma: The Mixed Exogastric and Endogastric Variety
Journal Title: APSP Journal of Case Reports - Year 2011, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Gastric teratomas are extremely rare tumors. A 15-day-old neonate presented with abdominal mass. Ultrasound of abdomen showed mixed echogenicity lesion. CT scan showed a mass with solid and cystic components and internal calcifications. At operation a tumor arising from the posterior wall of the stomach found. It was exogastric as well as endogastric in location. Biopsy report was suggestive of mature teratoma.
Authors and Affiliations
Lubna Ijaz, Imran Aslam, Afzal Sheikh, Bilal Mirza
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