Teratomas are tumours composed of tissues derived from more than one germ cell line. Intrathoracic teratomas are usually seen in the mediastinum and very rarely in the lung.We report a case of a giant pulmonary teratoma occupying most of the right hemithorax in a 5-year-old female child with complaints of chest pain and low grade fever for the last 5 days. Patient was successfully operated with no recurrence in a 9 months follow up.
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