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KMID : 0387820070140020212
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Clinical Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2007 Volume.14 No. 2 p.212 ~ p.215
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Rupture of Mediastinal Mature Teratoma into the Pleural Cavity: A Case Report
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Nam Ki-Lyong
Cho Sang-Hee
Kim Ji-Eun
Jeon In-Cheol
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Abstract
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Mediastinal mature teratoma (MMT) is an uncommon neoplasm in children. Although it may cause the respiratory symptoms in less than 2 years old children, it is usually asymptomatic in older children. MMT may rupture into the pleural cavity and cause respiratory difficulty and chest pain. Recently, we experienced a case of MMT which ruptured into the pleural cavity and caused massive pleural effusion and lung collapse. Although MMT with rupture into the pleural cavity is a rare complication as there have been only a few pediatric patients described, this case suggested that the MMT with rupture be included in the differential diagnosis of pleural effusion.
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KEYWORD
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Mediastinal mature teratoma, Pleural effusion, Rupture
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