28 February 2007
Primary retroperitoneal teratoma in adult – case report with review of literature
Muhammad Ashraf Sharif, Nadira Mamoon, Sajid Mushtaq, Shahid Jamal, Adeel Arif, Zunera AsgharCase Rep Clin Pract Rev 2007; 8:57-61 :: ID: 476533
Abstract
Background: Retroperitoneal teratoma is uncommon germ cell tumor presenting as abdominal mass in children and its incidence in adults is extremely rare. Symptoms of retroperitoneal teratoma are variable but in benign cases there is never an alteration of patient’s general condition.
Case Report: A 35 years old lady presented with history of persistent backache for the last 15 years for which she took analgesics. X-ray of the lumbar spine showed a calcifying shadow in left upper quadrant of the suprarenal area. CT scan confirmed the mass with calcifications and fluid
levels containing predominantly adipose tissue. At surgery a retroperitoneal tumor was found adherent to the left adrenal gland but separate from the kidney. A histopathological diagnosis of primary mature retroperitoneal teratoma without any immature component was made and patient was followed up with serum alpha fetoprotein levels.
Conclusions: Retroperitoneal teratomas are rare and difficult to diagnose because of nonspecific signs and symptoms. Ultrasonography and CT scan are helpful in diagnosis. Surgical excision is curative and recurrence is monitored by serum alpha fetoprotein in malignant cases.
Keywords: retroperitoneum, Teratoma, germ cell
17
In Press
12 Feb 2024 : Case report
Erdheim-Chester Disease Occult on Radiographs and CT but Visible on MRI and PETAm J Case Rep In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941169
12 Feb 2024 : Case report
Surgical Treatment of Spontaneous Superficial Temporal Artery Arteriovenous Malformation: A Case ReportAm J Case Rep In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942839
13 Feb 2024 : Case report
Warfarin Woes: A Rare Case of Hemoperitoneum with Intramural Small Bowel HematomaAm J Case Rep In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.943519
13 Feb 2024 : Case report
Hemorrhagic Presentation in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma: A Case StudyAm J Case Rep In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942951
Most Viewed Current Articles
07 Mar 2024 : Case report
Neurocysticercosis Presenting as Migraine in the United StatesDOI :10.12659/AJCR.943133
Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e943133
10 Jan 2022 : Case report
A Report on the First 7 Sequential Patients Treated Within the C-Reactive Protein Apheresis in COVID (CACOV...DOI :10.12659/AJCR.935263
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935263
19 Jul 2022 : Case report
Atlantoaxial Subluxation Secondary to SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Rare Orthopedic Complication from COVID-19DOI :10.12659/AJCR.936128
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936128
23 Feb 2022 : Case report
Penile Necrosis Associated with Local Intravenous Injection of CocaineDOI :10.12659/AJCR.935250
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935250