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Gastric Teratoma in an Infant: A Rare Case Report and Discussion

Authors: Prabhat Radhakrishna Yaji, Sanjeev Joshi, Vidyadhar Kinhal, T. H. S. Ravishankar, G. Jayaprakasha, Ashok Melapure, Ravi Reddy, Mahesh Desai, B. Venkatesh

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Special Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Gastric teratoma is a rare tumor, accounting for less than 1 % of all teratomas in infants & children. To date, only about 102 cases have been reported in the literature. A 10 month old infant was brought with a history of upper abdominal mass which was otherwise asymptomatic. On evaluation it was diagnosed as gastric teratoma. On laparotomy the mass was found to be originating from lesser curvature of stomach. Mass was excised and histopathologically it was a mature cystic teratoma. No recurrence after 18 months of follow-up.

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Title: Gastric Teratoma in an Infant: A Rare Case Report and Discussion
Authors: Prabhat Radhakrishna Yaji
Sanjeev Joshi
Vidyadhar Kinhal
T. H. S. Ravishankar
G. Jayaprakasha
Ashok Melapure
Ravi Reddy
Mahesh Desai
B. Venkatesh
Publication date: 01-06-2013
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue Special Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0568-7

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