Primary Retroperitoneal Teratoma in an Adult

, Soo Hyung Lee; , Yong Yeun Won; , Hyunee Yim; , Sun Il Kim; , Hyun Soo Ahn; , Se Joong Kim

Case Report

The Korean Journal of Urological Oncology 2009;7(2):106-108.
Published online August 1, 2009.

성인에서 발생한 원발성 후복막강 기형종

이수형, 원용연, 임현이, 김선일, 안현수, 김세중

아주대학교 의과대학 비뇨기과학교실, ^¹병리학교실

Primary Retroperitoneal Teratoma in an Adult

Soo Hyung Lee , Yong Yeun Won , Hyunee Yim , Sun Il Kim , Hyun Soo Ahn , Se Joong Kim

Departments of Urology and

Correspondence: Soo Hyung Lee

Abstract

Primary retroperitoneal teratomas are uncommon neoplasms that tend to occur in early childhood but are rarely seen in adults. Due to their location, they are usually identified only after they have grown to a huge size. Surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment. Herein, we report the case of a 69-year-old woman with huge primary retroperitoneal teratoma that was successfully treated by surgical excision. (Korean J Urol Oncol 2009;7:106-108)

Key Words: Teratoma, Retroperitoneal space, Adult