J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1992 Mar;21(3):350-354.

Huge Sized Intraventricular Teratoma

• Yang IB
• Jeong YT
• Choi BO
• Kim SC
• Sim JH

Abstract

Teratomas are rare neoplasms, constituting 0.5% to 1.2% of all intracranial tumors;nevertheless, they account for 2% to 4% of intracranial tumor in children. The most common location for these tumor is in the midline pineal region, but teratoma in the lateral ventricle is very rare. A report is presented here of the total extirpation of a huge sized teratoma located in the lateral ventricle of a 4-year old man. This unique tumor is revealed various tissue components, ectodermal and mesodermal derivatives such as skin appendages and neuroglial tissue partially lined by ependmal cells.

Keyword

Huge sized teratoma; Lateral ventricle; Total extirpation

MeSH Terms

Child
Child, Preschool
Ectoderm
Humans
Lateral Ventricles
Mesoderm
Skin
Teratoma*