Neonatal Med.  2017 May;24(2):97-100. 10.5385/nm.2017.24.2.97.

Immature Gastric Teratoma in a Newborn: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. kimss@schmc.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.

Abstract

A teratoma is the most common germ cell tumor in children; however, a gastric teratoma is very rare. An immature gastric teratoma has malignant potential; therefore, it should be removed surgically and followed up routinely to assess for recurrence by performing imaging studies and estimating serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level. We describe the case of a 2-day-old male neonate with abdominal distension and a palpable mass. He underwent surgical resection of a tumor that was diagnosed as an immature gastric teratoma.

Keyword

Immature teratoma; Stomach neoplasm; Newborn

MeSH Terms

alpha-Fetoproteins
Child
Humans
Infant, Newborn*
Male
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Recurrence
Stomach Neoplasms
Teratoma*
alpha-Fetoproteins
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