2011
DOI: 10.1155/2011/298653
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Giant Intrapulmonary Teratoma: A Rare Case

Abstract: Teratomas are tumors composed of tissues derived from more than one germ cell line. Pulmonary teratomas are rare and commonly involve the upper lobe of the left lung. Criteria for pulmonary origin are the exclusion of a gonadal or other extragonadal primary site and origin entirely within the lung. We report a case of a giant pulmonary teratoma in a 2-year-old male child and review the relevant literature.

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“…It is presumed that intrathoracic teratomas develop, in relation to the thymus, as derivatives of the third pharingeal pouch with a predilection for the upper lobes [7,10,11]. They come from pluripotent cells and make up from one or more of the three germ cell layers [1,4,5].…”
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“…It is presumed that intrathoracic teratomas develop, in relation to the thymus, as derivatives of the third pharingeal pouch with a predilection for the upper lobes [7,10,11]. They come from pluripotent cells and make up from one or more of the three germ cell layers [1,4,5].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Almost one half of patients have no sign or symptoms when the mass is discovered and the majority of them are diagnosed in the first two decades [7,11,14]. Younger patients are more prone to be symptomatic [6,14].…”
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confidence: 99%
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