Retroperitoneal teratoma in children: Report of a case and review of the literature

Authors

  • Carlos Cortes Caballero Cortes Buitrago & Cia Ltda
  • Luis Mauricio Duarte Vergara Hospital Universitario de Santander
  • María Fernanda Parada Álvarez Estudiante Universidad Industrial de Santander
  • Jessica María Vega García Interna Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga
  • Julian Andrés Vera Campos Interno Universidad Industrial de Santander

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.14517

Keywords:

Teratoma, Retroperitoneal Space, Retroperitoneal Neoplasms, Pediatrics, Germ Cell Tumor

Abstract

Retroperitoneal teratomas in children have an incidence of 3% of all pediatric tumors. However, in our country there is no record that supports this information, no consensus on the diagnosis, management and prognosis. We report a case of a newborn in the city of Bucaramanga, Colombia, diagnosed and treated surgically. We review the literature, considering general aspects, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, histological features and management, in order to guide the physician in his practice to consider this diagnostic possibility. 

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Author Biographies

Carlos Cortes Caballero, Cortes Buitrago & Cia Ltda

Medical Doctor degree from the University of Antioquia. Pathologist graduate of The Western Pennsylvania Hospital (Pittsburgh, USA). Currently pathologist manager of Cortes Buitrago & Cia Ltda.

Luis Mauricio Duarte Vergara, Hospital Universitario de Santander

Medical Doctor degree from Universidad Pontificia Javeriana (Bogotá, Colombia). Pediatric Surgeon graduated from Leningrad Pediatric Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia. Currently  Pediatric Surgeon in Saludcoop and Hospital Universitario de Santander.

María Fernanda Parada Álvarez, Estudiante Universidad Industrial de Santander

Medicine 9th Semester Student at Universidad Industrial de Santander. Currently in practice at Hospital Universitario de Santander.

Jessica María Vega García, Interna Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga

Intern at Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga. Currently intern at Hospital Local del Norte.

Julian Andrés Vera Campos, Interno Universidad Industrial de Santander

Intern at Universidad Industrial de Santander. Currently intern at Hospital Universitario de Santander.

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Published

2014-03-27

How to Cite

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Cortes Caballero C, Duarte Vergara LM, Parada Álvarez MF, Vega García JM, Vera Campos JA. Retroperitoneal teratoma in children: Report of a case and review of the literature. Iatreia [Internet]. 2014 Mar. 27 [cited 2025 Feb. 5];27(2):189-97. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/14517

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 2

Section

Review articles

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