DISCUSSION Teratomas usually occur along the midline of the body, which is the route of
germ cell migration during embryogenesis. These migrating germ cells may become …

Mediastinal teratoma generally arises in the anterior mediastinum. Posterior mediastinal
teratomas have been rarely reported to date, especially in adults. We report a case of …

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Mediastinal mature teratoma with malignant components is a very rare condition. A 57-year-
old man presented with a large (14× 10 cm) encapsulated and lobulated cystic mass …

A double-located mediastinal and intrapulmonary cystic teratoma is a rare condition to be
considered by thoracic surgeons. Clinical or radiologic diagnosis of a ruptured mediastinal …

Teratomas of anterior mediastinum are rare tumors and are often slow growing,
asymptomatic and detected incidentally on chest imaging. We report, a rare case of an …

Results Postoperative recovery was uneventful. The histopathology showed elements of all
3 germinal layers. No immature elements were seen in the sections examined. She was …

Background Mediastinal teratomas occasionally rupture into the thoracic cavity, which
induces mediastinitis or various other severe complications. Surgical treatment is crucial for …

Mediastinal teratomas are a rare, albeit an important differential diagnosis of anterior/middle
mediastinal masses in young adults and various atypical presentations have been reported …

Introduction Mediastinal mature teratomas are often benign, asymptomatic, and incidentally
detected during routine chest roentgenography. Enzymes secreted by intestinal or …