J Korean Radiol Soc.
2002 Nov;47(5):487-489. 10.3348/jkrs.2002.47.5.487.
Rapidly Growing Mature Teratoma in the Anterior Mediastinum: Case Report
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- 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Gospel Hospital, College of Medicine, Kosin University, Korea. gradang@netian.com
- 2Department of Anatomic Pathology, Gospel Hospital, College of Medicine, Kosin University, Korea.
- KMID: 2024710
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2002.47.5.487
Abstract
- Mature teratoma is a benign tumor composed of a number of different types of well-differentiated tissues. Mature teratomas of the mediastinum usually grow slowly and are commonly asymptomatic. We report a case of mediastinal mature teratoma with rapid growth resulting in rupture
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