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KMID : 0605920150210020042
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Journal of Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2015 Volume.21 No. 2 p.42 ~ p.45
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Mature Cystic Gastric Teratoma in an Infant: A Case Presenting with a Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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:Kim Soo-Hong
:Cho Yong-Hoon/:Kim Hae-Young/:Lee Yeoun-Joo/:Park Jae-Hong
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Abstract
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Gastric teratoma is an extremely rare tumor that accounts for less than 1% of all teratomas. Gastric teratoma is mostly presented as a palpable abdominal mass, and is rarely accompanied with gastrointestinal bleeding such as melena or hematemesis. A 5-month-old male infant was brought with a history of pale facial color and dark-colored stool. The hemoglobin level was at 6.1 g/dL, with melena having begun 1 month previous. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed a polypoid mass with bleeding at the upper body and lesser curvature of the stomach. Wedge resection of the stomach was performed and histopathological analysis confirmed the mass to be a mature cystic teratoma. There was no recurrence after the operation during follow-up.
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KEYWORD
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Gastric teratoma, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Infant
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