Immature Gastric Teratoma in a Newborn: A Case Report
Neonatal Medicine
;
: 97-100, 2017.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-219836
ABSTRACT
A teratoma is the most common germ cell tumor in children; however, a gastric teratoma is very rare. An immature gastric teratoma has malignant potential; therefore, it should be removed surgically and followed up routinely to assess for recurrence by performing imaging studies and estimating serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level. We describe the case of a 2-day-old male neonate with abdominal distension and a palpable mass. He underwent surgical resection of a tumor that was diagnosed as an immature gastric teratoma.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Recurrence
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Stomach Neoplasms
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Teratoma
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Alpha-Fetoproteins
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Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
Neonatal Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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