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Primary adrenal teratoma in an infant: A case report and literature review

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Teratomas are germ cell neoplasms arising from the totipotent stem cells. Retroperitoneal teratomas are very rare, accounting for about 5 % of all teratomas of those, primary adrenal ones are exceedingly rare, with few cases reported in the English literature in pediatric age group. CASE PRESENTATION: A nine-month-old female presented with a two-month history of gradually increasing abdominal distention, her physical examination revealed a palpable large abdominal mass. Abdominal CT imaging showed a right suprarenal heterogeneous mass. Oncological resection was performed, and histopathology confirmed a primary mature adrenal teratoma. DISCUSSION: The diagnosis of primary adrenal teratoma is usually challenging and relies predominantly on imaging studies, and histopathological finding. CONCLUSION: Primary adrenal teratoma is extremely rare in pediatric age group, and present a significant diagnostic challenge, as a result it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pediatric patients with adrenal masses.

Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110473

Authors: Abdelrahman S. Elnour, Elsadig A. Corina, Mohamed A. Elnima, Abdelhafeez H. Abdelhafeez, Faisal Nugud

Institutions: Federal Ministry of Health, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,800