Large Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Third Ventricle in Infancy: A Case Report and Review of Literatures
Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
;
: 44-47, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-132126
ABSTRACT
Teratomas of the central nervous system are rare and are frequently found in children and young adults. Cystic teratomas found in infancy is a well-recognized but infrequent entity. Intracranial teratomas,like teratomas in general, tend to arise from midline structures such as the pineal gland, but has rarely been found in the third ventricle. We report a rare case of a 6-month-old infant with a mature cystic teratoma of the third ventricle with a review of literatures
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Main subject:
Pineal Gland
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Teratoma
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Central Nervous System
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Third Ventricle
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
English
Journal:
Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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