Mature Gastric Teratoma in a Female Infant Associated with Malrotation:Case report

gastric teratoma in a female infant

  • Maja Zecevic Klinika za dečju hirurgiju i ortopediju, Univerzitetski klinički centar Niš
  • prof. dr Zoran Marjanovic Clinic for Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics, University Clinical Center Nis, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis
  • doc.dr Dragoljub Zivanovic Clinic for Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics, University Clinical Center Nis, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis
  • dr Milan Slavkovic University Children's Hospital Belgrade
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/afmnai39-31345
Keywords: mature gastric teratoma, infant

Abstract


Gastric teratoma is an supremely infrequent  tumor  and presents less than 1% of all teratomas among children population with  male predominance. Herewith, is described a case of mature gastric teratoma in a three months-old female infant associated with malrotation, hypotonia, torticollis and fusion of labia minoria. Due to the abdominal distension child was admitted to the Paediatric Surgery Department, on physical examination,a large lump was palpable, laboratory findings were normal. Computed Tomography (CT) displayed a major heterogeneous solid formation within the right hemi-abdomen extending to pelvis and crossing the midline. Infant underwent surgery and complete excision of tumor originating from lesser curvature of the stomach was made. Tumor was weighing 600gr and was 10x14x8cm large.

The histopathological examination finding was a  mature gastric  teratoma. The  post-operative course and further followup were eventless.

 

Author Biographies

prof. dr Zoran Marjanovic, Clinic for Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics, University Clinical Center Nis, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis

Pediatric surgeon

Profesor at Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis

doc.dr Dragoljub Zivanovic, Clinic for Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics, University Clinical Center Nis, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis

dečji hirurg

docent na medicinskom fakultetu u Nišu

dr Milan Slavkovic, University Children's Hospital Belgrade

lekar na specijalizaciji iz dečje hirurgije i ortopedije

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Published
2025/12/21
Issue
Vol. 39 No. 2 (2022): Acta facultatis medicae Naissensis
Section
Prikaz slučaja / Case report