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CASE REPORT

Adenocarcinoma (Somatic-Type Malignancy) in Mature Teratoma of Anterior Mediastinum

Nidhi Paliwal, Kumud Gupta, R.K. Dewan, Shalini Mullick

Keywords : Adenocarcinoma, Mature teratoma, Mediastinum

Citation Information : Paliwal N, Gupta K, Dewan R, Mullick S. Adenocarcinoma (Somatic-Type Malignancy) in Mature Teratoma of Anterior Mediastinum. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2013; 55 (1):39-41.

DOI: 10.5005/ijcdas-55-1-39

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 16-06-2022

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2013; The Author(s).


Abstract

Mature teratoma is a common anterior mediastinal tumour. However, occurrence of transformed malignant component within it is very rare. We report a case of a 32-year-old female presenting with dry cough and chest pain. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) showed a large thin-walled cystic lesion measuring 11.4cmx10.6cmx10.0cm in the anterior mediastinum. Right postero-lateral thoracotomy was performed and the tumour was completely excised. Histopathological examination of the excised specimen was suggestive of mature teratoma with transformed malignant component, adenocarcinoma (somatic-type malignancy).


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