Placental Teratoma Presenting as a Lobulated Mass behind the Neck of Fetus: A Case Report

Placental teratoma is a rare nontrophoblastic benign tumour, which is thought to arise from germ cells. These tumours contain elements derived from multiple germ cell layers. We report a case of teratoma, where on ultrasound; there were two echogenic masses of 4 cm × 5 cm and 3 cm × 4 cm, arising fr...

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Main Authors: Adiga Prashanth, Rai Lavanya, K. M. Girisha, Anjali Mundkur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/857230