Benign Mature Cystic Teratoma Masquerading as Recurrent Pneumonia in a Young Adult

Azhar AH, Ziyadi G, Rashidi A, Rahman MNG

Abstract


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 growslowly and are usually diagnosed incidentally. This is a rare presentation of a young lady with mediastinalmature cystic teratoma (dermoid cyst) presenting with chronic cough and haemoptysis.

Keywords


Mediastinal mass, Mature Cystic Teratoma, Chronic Cough

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