A massive immature mediastinal teratoma treated with chemotherapy and surgical resection: a case report
Abstract Background Teratoma is a type of germ cell tumor consisting of one or multiple tissues derived from germinal layers. The location and size of the tumor can cause various presentations. Here we report one of the largest ever cases of immature cystic teratoma. Case Presentation In this report...
Main Authors: | Parviz Mardani, Hooman Kamran, Rezvan Ghaderpanah, Bita Geramizadeh, Damoun Fouladi, Reza Shahriarirad, Armin Amirian |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02389-w |
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