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A Giant Mature Cystic Teratoma Mimicking a Pleural Effusion
Joint Authors
Dorterler, Mustafa Erman
Boleken, Mehmet Emin
Koçarslan, Sezen
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The vast majority of teratomas originating from more than a single germ layer are benign.
Often, such teratomas are initially asymptomatic.
Later symptoms are caused by the weight per se of the teratoma and include chest pain, cough, dyspnea, and/or recurrent attacks of pneumonia.
A mediastinal teratoma is treated by total surgical resection of the mass.
Here, we report a case of giant mature cystic teratoma mimicking a pleural effusion in the thorax at the 7-month-old female patient with a symptom of persistent pulmonary infection and tachypnea.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dorterler, Mustafa Erman& Boleken, Mehmet Emin& Koçarslan, Sezen. 2016. A Giant Mature Cystic Teratoma Mimicking a Pleural Effusion. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102706
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dorterler, Mustafa Erman…[et al.]. A Giant Mature Cystic Teratoma Mimicking a Pleural Effusion. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102706
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dorterler, Mustafa Erman& Boleken, Mehmet Emin& Koçarslan, Sezen. A Giant Mature Cystic Teratoma Mimicking a Pleural Effusion. Case Reports in Surgery. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102706
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102706