Mature (Benign) Cystic Retroperitoneal Teratoma Involving the Left Adrenal Gland in a 22-Year-Old Male: A Case Report and Literature Review. (16th May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bhatti, Adnan; Al-Hindi, Hindi; Azzam, Ayman; Amin, Tarek; Abu-Zaid, Ahmed
• Other Names: Itakura E. Academic Editor.; Razzouk B. I. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in oncological medicine. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-05-16
• Subjects: Oncology -- Periodicals; Tumors -- Periodicals; Oncology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Neoplasms; Oncology; Tumors; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.994
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/610280
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6706

Abstract

Abstract : Primary retroperitoneal teratomas involving adrenal glands are exceedingly uncommon accounting for only 4% of all primary teratomas. They are more common in childhood and rarely occur in adults. Only a very few case reports have been documented in literature so far. Herein, we report a mature (benign) cystic retroperitoneal teratoma in the region of left adrenal gland in a 22-year-old otherwise healthy male patient who presented with a 1-month history of left flank pain. In addition, a literature review on teratomas is included.