Giant primary retroperitoneal teratoma in an adult female patient: A case report

Huang,Xiao; Liu,Ben; Xie,Liping

doi:10.3892/ol.2013.1374

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Giant primary retroperitoneal teratoma in an adult female patient: A case report

Authors:
- Xiao Huang
- Ben Liu
- Liping Xie
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Affiliations: Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
Pages: 460-462
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Published online on: June 4, 2013

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Abstract

The retroperitoneum is an uncommon location for teratoma in adults. The current study presents the case of a rare giant primary retroperitoneal teratoma in a 55‑year‑old female. The clinical manifestations, diagnosis and surgical treatment procedure of this case are retrospectively reviewed. The patient presented with a complaint of an abdominal palpable mass and fullness for 1 month. The patient suffered a massive hemorrhage during the first exploratory laparotomyand only a small section of the tumor was resected. Pathology revealed a mature retroperitoneal teratoma. Eleven months after the first surgery, the tumor was resected successfully at the second laparotomy. The surgical specimen was a large tumor mass measuring 22x18x10 cm in size and weighing 6 kg. At follow‑up, the patient was in a stable condition. This case study highlights the importance of imaging for the development of a pre‑operative strategy and performing a safe surgical excision in giant retroperitoneal teratoma cases.

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Giant primary retroperitoneal teratoma in an adult female patient: A case report

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