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Adenocarcinoma (Somatic-Type Malignancy) in Mature Teratoma of Anterior Mediastinum

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Mature teratoma is a common anterior mediastinal tumour. However, occurrence of transformed malignant component within it is very rare. We report a case of a 32-year-old female presenting with dry cough and chest pain. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) showed a large thin-walled cystic lesion measuring 11.4 cm x 10.6 cm x 10.0 cm in the anterior mediastinum. Right postero-lateral thoracotomy was performed and the tumour was completely excised. Histopathological examination of the excised specimen was suggestive of mature teratoma with transformed malignant component, adenocarcinoma (somatic-type malignancy).

Source: The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences

DOI: 10.5005/ijcdas-55-1-39

Authors: Kumud Gupta, R.K. Dewan, Nidhi Paliwal, Shalini Mullick

Institution: LRS Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases

Language: English

Topic: Testicular diseases and treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W132238947

FWCI: 0.842

Cites: 11

Cited by: 10

Related to: 10