Title: Retroperitoneal Mature Cystic Terratoma
Authors: Prof. P.Balaji, Dr Prabu.KT, Dr Gajendraraj
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i1.31
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Teratomas are the germ cell tumors which comprises of tissues from all the three germ cell layers (1). Primary retroperitoneal teratoma is a relatively rare tumour in adults. The primary retroperitoneal teratoma constitutes 6–11% of the retroperitoneal tumors. Sixty percent of the retroperitoneal teratomas occur in children less than 15 years.
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