Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Clinical Experience of Mediastinal Immature Teratoma in a Newborn

선천성 종격동 기형종(신생아에 발생한 미성숙 기형종) 치험 1례 보고

  • Published : 1995.05.01
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Abstract

The teratomas seem to be the most common mediastinal tumor in Korea. However, the immature teratomas are the rarest type of these mediastinal teratomas. A case of immature teratoma of the mediastinum occurring in a newborn male is reported. He suffered from severe dyspnea since birth. Simple chest X-ray and chest sonogram revealed huge mass shadow in fight whole lung field. On 6th day after birth, the operation was done and the mass was completely excised. Biopsy showed elements of mature tissues derived from 3 germ cell layers including immature neuronal components. The baby is well without evidence of disease till now.

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