Mature Mediastinal Teratoma
Published: June 1, 2015 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/.6088
Chikka Narasimhaiah Anushree, Vissa Shanti
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Chikka Narasimhaiah Anushree,
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A teratoma is a tumour with tissue or organ components resembling normal derivatives of more than one germ layer. We present a case of mediastinal mature teratoma as they have a low incidence rate. A 45-year-old female presented with right sided chest pain and paroxysmal attacks of dry cough and fever. A diagnosis of pulmonary hydatid cyst was made on computed tomography (CT) examination. Microscopic study revealed a tumour composed of elements from all the three germ layers. A diagnosis of mature mediastinal teratoma was made which is the second common site for germ cell tumours.
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