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Tiwari VK, Kumar A, Mohan N, Agarwal R, Singh P. Intrapulmonary Teratoma: An Unusual Cause of Space Occupying Lesion. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2017; 59 (2):95-97.
Teratomas are tumours originating from totipotent cells at various sites. Intrapulmonary teratoma is a rare occurrence and presents with non-specific signs and symptoms. We report a case of a 14-year-old boy who came to us with progressive breathlessness and chest pain with cough and intermittent haemoptysis.
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