Intrapulmonary mature teratoma: an unusual finding.

Autor: Estevez-Cerda S; Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Ave. Morones Prieto 3000, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico., Cabral-Nunes M; Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Ave. Morones Prieto 3000, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico., Villegas-Elizondo JF; Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Ave. Morones Prieto 3000, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico., Sepulveda-Malec R; Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Ave. Morones Prieto 3000, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery [Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg] 2022 Jan; Vol. 38 (1), pp. 80-83. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 03.
DOI: 10.1007/s12055-021-01180-7
Abstrakt: Teratomas are tumors consisting of tissues derived from more than one germ cell line. Usual locations are sacrococcygeal region, intracranial, mediastinum, and gonads. Entirely intrapulmonary teratomas, with no mediastinal component, are rarely reported. We present the case of a 37-year-old man who presented for evaluation due to persistent and progressive intermittent cough. There was no sputum or hemoptysis. Computed tomography (CT) revealed an irregular, cystic lesion in the upper lobe of his left lung, which raised suspicion for aspergilloma. The patient underwent a left thoracotomy and, after finding a completely collapsed and hypoplastic left lung almost entirely occupied by an irregular mass, a total left pneumonectomy was performed. Pathological review reported an entirely intrapulmonary mature teratoma. Intrapulmonary mature teratomas are extremely rare, although several have been reported. Trichoptysis (expectoration of hair) is a specific finding that may help distinguish this entity from mediastinal teratomas.
Competing Interests: Conflict of interestThe authors declare no competing interests.
(© Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons 2021.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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