Ruptured infected mediastinal teratoma complicated with pericarditis and cardiac tamponade: A case report

Ruptured infected mediastinal teratoma complicated with pericarditis and cardiac tamponade: A case report

Background: While most mediastinal teratomas remain asymptomatic, on rare instances it may rupture into the pericardium, leading to pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade, which is associated with high mortality rates. Case report: A 12-year-old male presented with syncope and tachycardia, which...

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Main Authors: Hanaa Alalawyat, Mansour Tawfeeq, Abdelwahab Omara, Omar Chamdine, Marwan Hegazy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-09-01
Series:Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal
Subjects:
Mature teratoma
Pericardial effusion
Cardiac tamponade
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468124524000342

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