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Chandrasekhar Sharanappa Neeralagi1, K R Surag1, Yogesh Kumar1
1Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery, ESIC Medical College , Bengaluru, Karnataka, India .
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research : JCDR
|March 10, 2017
Summary
Dermoid cysts are rare, but this case highlights a mature mesenteric teratoma in an adult. Early suspicion is key for diagnosing these rare abdominal masses.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
- Oncology
Background:
- Mesenteric cysts are rare, with an incidence of approximately 1 in 27,000 to 100,000 admissions.
- Mature mesenteric teratomas are exceptionally rare, particularly in adults.
- Teratomas are germ cell tumors originating from one or more of the three germ layers.
