ISSN 2167-0404
International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences ISSN 2167-0404 Vol. 11 (1), pp. 001-005, January, 2021. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Case Report
Neonatal Immature Gastric Teratoma: Pathophysiology and Treatment Outcomes
Ahmed H. Al-Salem
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maternity and Children Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
E-mail: ahsalsalem@hotmail.com.
Accepted 25 October, 2020
Gastric teratomas are very rare embryonal neoplasms and accounts for less than 1% of all teratomas occurring in infants and children. It is usually seen in male infants who present with upper abdominal mass and commonly it is benign. This report describes a large immature grade II gastric teratoma in a male newborn. The tumor was treated with total excision including part of the stomach.
Key words: Gastric teratoma, newborn, immature.