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Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology 2/2021

01-12-2021 | Case Report

Immature Teratoma of the Ileum—a Case Report and Literature Review

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology | Special Issue 2/2021

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Teratomas are tumors composed of elements of bidermal or tridermal origin [1]. It can be gonadal or extragonadal and may contain mature or immature elements. Extragonadal teratomas usually occur in the mediastinum, sacrococcygeal region, retroperitoneum, etc. [2]. The mesentery and bowel are extremely rare sites of teratoma. Very few cases of mesenteric teratoma [3] and two cases of bowel teratoma have been reported [4]. Both the cases of bowel teratomas reported earlier were mature type. Here, we report a case of immature teratoma of the distal ileum. …
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Title
Immature Teratoma of the Ileum—a Case Report and Literature Review
Publication date
01-12-2021
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue Special Issue 2/2021
Print ISSN: 0975-7651
Electronic ISSN: 0976-6952
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-021-01290-z

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