Intrapericardial immature teratoma with pericardial effusion in a 4-month-old boy
Intrapericardial teratoma is an extremely rare mediastinal teratoma that arises at the junction of the ascending aorta and right atrial appendage. The teratoma is often complicated by massive pericardial effusion that compresses the heart and lungs, leading to heart failure and/or respiratory distre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221357662030292X |