Multilocated mature teratoma: a case report and review of the literature

Colpan M., Unlu A., Erden E., Kanpolat Y.

ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA, cilt.146, sa.10, ss.1145-1150, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 146 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00701-004-0314-4
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1145-1150
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: mature teratoma, multiple, location, brain, neoplasm, GERM-CELL TUMORS, ATYPICAL TERATOMAS, LATERAL VENTRICLE, CAVERNOUS SINUS, PINEAL REGION, MANAGEMENT, CHILDHOOD, FEATURES, CHILDREN
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Mature teratomas are rare inclusion tumors, which have benign behaviors. Different locations of the tumor were reported in the literature. However, multiple tumor locations are extremely rare. An eight year old patient presented with an intraventricularly mature teratoma. During the six year follow up-period, two separately located masses were observed in the chest area and in the right iliac region, and both tumors were histologically diagnosed as mature teratomas. In this study, this unique case of mature teratoma presented with multiple locations in three separate body compartments. Furthermore, intraventricular dissemination with sellar and parasellar extension was observed in the third ventricle.