Multilocated mature teratoma: a case report and review of the literature
ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA, vol.146, no.10, pp.1145-1150, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Review
- Volume: 146 Issue: 10
- Publication Date: 2004
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s00701-004-0314-4
- Journal Name: ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1145-1150
- Keywords: mature teratoma, multiple, location, brain, neoplasm, GERM-CELL TUMORS, ATYPICAL TERATOMAS, LATERAL VENTRICLE, CAVERNOUS SINUS, PINEAL REGION, MANAGEMENT, CHILDHOOD, FEATURES, CHILDREN
- Ankara University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
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.