Thoracic Fetiform Teratoma: A Case Report of a Very Rare Entity in a Peruvian Hospital
Mature fetiform teratoma, or homunculus, is a term coined for a rare variant of teratoma with a prevalence of 0.01% of teratomas. There have been very few cases reported in the world, and its thoracic presentation is extremely unusual. We present the case of a 31-year-old female patient with a hi...
Main Authors: | Ludwig Cáceres-Farfán, Wildor Samir Cubas, Franco Albán, Jorge Mantilla-Vásquez, Johny Mayta-Rodríguez, Karen Mendoza-Guerra |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
2023-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Chest Surgery |
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