J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1994 Jan;37(1):129-134.

A Case of Immature Intrapericardial Teratoma

• Shin HY
• Choe WK
• Lee HY
• Lee CK
• Song KC
• Jung SH

Abstract

This paper describes a case of intrapericardial teratoma in a 20-day-old female meonate, who suffered from cyanosis and respiratory difficulty. She was evaluated by echocardiography, chest CT and MRI, the suspected cyanosis and respiratory difficulty. She was evaluated by echocardiography, chest CT and MRI, the suspected intrapericardial mass was identified and surgically removed. The postopervative diagnosis was intrapericardial teratoma, grade II. This case is reported with brief review of some related literature.

MeSH Terms

Cyanosis
Diagnosis
Echocardiography
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Teratoma*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed