Teratoma That Making Aganglionic Colon Loop in an Infant: A Case Report
Journal Title: JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
A case of an unsual occurrence of mature teratoma in in ovary and sacrococcygeal region is reported with a review of the literature. Retroperitoneal teratomas are rare in children. Teratomas are composed of multiple tissues foreign to the organ or site in which they arise. Teratomas showing organoid development of intestine are extremely rare. We described the macroscopic and histopathology findings of an unusual case of teratoma with aganglionic colonic loops in a three months old child in retroperitoneal region.
Authors and Affiliations
İlhan Çiftci, Metin Gündüz, Tamer Sekmenli, Yavuz Köksal, Serdar Uğraş
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