Neonatal Med.
2017 May;24(2):97-100. 10.5385/nm.2017.24.2.97.
Immature Gastric Teratoma in a Newborn: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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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.
- KMID: 2379662
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5385/nm.2017.24.2.97
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.
