J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
2007 Mar;41(3):180-181. 10.3340/jkns.2007.41.3.180.
Mature Teratoma in the Cerebellar Hemisphere of an Adult
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jilee@smc.samsung.co.kr
- 2Department of Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 1881678
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2007.41.3.180
Abstract
- Intracranial teratomas are diagnosed mostly in young population and usually involve midline structure. We report a case of mature teratoma in an adult patient with unusual location in cerebellar hemisphere. A 47-year-old woman presented with severe headache and nausea. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a posterior fossa lesion with cerebellar hemispheric location not involving midline. Histological examination of surgical specimen showed fully matured representative tissues of the three germ layers confirming teratoma. This is a rare example of mature teratoma with unusual age of the patient and location.
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