A 17-year-old girl with massive Intra-abdominal Germ Cell Tumour

Palwasha Rehman; Aamna Hassan

doi:10.47391/JPMA.22-67

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (May 2022)

A 17-year-old girl with massive Intra-abdominal Germ Cell Tumour

Palwasha Rehman,
Aamna Hassan

Affiliations

Palwasha Rehman: Pediatric Oncologist, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan
Aamna Hassan: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.22-67
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 72, no. 5

Abstract

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Teratomas comprise of three germ layers. Mature cystic teratomas are the most common among them. Due to cystic and solid components the radiological presentation varies. Even today surgical resection is the treatment of choice for mature teratoma. We share the case of a 17-year old girl with massive abdominal distension; subsequently diagnosed with mature teratoma. Keywords: Adolescent, Abdomen, Teratoma.

Published in Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

ISSN: 0030-9982 (Print)
Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association
Country of publisher: Pakistan
LCC subjects: Medicine
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