Published November 2002 | Version v1
Journal article

Rapidly growing mature teratoma in the anterior mediastinum: case report

  • 1. Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Mature teratoma is a benign tumor composed of a number of different types of well-differentiated tissues. Mature teratomas of the mediastinum usually grow slowly and are commonly asymptomatic. We report a case of mediastinal mature teratoma with rapid growth resulting in rupture

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
47
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 497-499
ISSN
0301-2867

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
34050747
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; MEDIASTINUM; NEOPLASMS; RUPTURES
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CHEST; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; FAILURES; TOMOGRAPHY

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