Benign Mature Cystic Teratoma Masquerading as Recurrent Pneumonia in a Young Adult.
Mediastinal mature cycstic teratomas are rare germ cell tumors most commonly found in the anterior mediastinum, and constitute about 3-12% of all mediastinal tumors. They grow slowly and are usually diagnosed incidentally. This is a rare presentation of a young lady with mediastinal mature cystic te...
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my-ukm.journal.52422012-07-27T07:56:44Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5242/ Benign Mature Cystic Teratoma Masquerading as Recurrent Pneumonia in a Young Adult. Azhar AH, Ziyadi G, Rashidi A, Rahman MNG, Mediastinal mature cycstic teratomas are rare germ cell tumors most commonly found in the anterior mediastinum, and constitute about 3-12% of all mediastinal tumors. They grow slowly and are usually diagnosed incidentally. This is a rare presentation of a young lady with mediastinal mature cystic teratoma (dermoid cyst) presenting with chronic cough and haemoptysis. Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2012 Article PeerReviewed Azhar AH, and Ziyadi G, and Rashidi A, and Rahman MNG, (2012) Benign Mature Cystic Teratoma Masquerading as Recurrent Pneumonia in a Young Adult. Journal of Surgical Academia, 2 (1). pp. 56-59. ISSN 2231-7481 http://jsurgacad.com/ |
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Mediastinal mature cycstic teratomas are rare germ cell tumors most commonly found in the anterior mediastinum, and constitute about 3-12% of all mediastinal tumors. They grow slowly and are usually diagnosed incidentally. This is a rare presentation of a young lady with mediastinal mature cystic teratoma (dermoid cyst) presenting with chronic cough and haemoptysis. |
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Benign Mature Cystic Teratoma Masquerading as Recurrent Pneumonia in a Young Adult. |
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Benign Mature Cystic Teratoma Masquerading as Recurrent Pneumonia in a Young Adult. |
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Benign Mature Cystic Teratoma Masquerading as Recurrent Pneumonia in a Young Adult. |
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Benign Mature Cystic Teratoma Masquerading as Recurrent Pneumonia in a Young Adult. |
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Benign Mature Cystic Teratoma Masquerading as Recurrent Pneumonia in a Young Adult. |
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benign mature cystic teratoma masquerading as recurrent pneumonia in a young adult. |
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