[Low-grade astrocytoma within a retroperitoneal teratoma: Case report]. / Astrocitoma de bajo grado en un teratoma retroperitoneal: reporte de caso.
Rev Esp Patol
; 57(1): 71-74, 2024.
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| ID: mdl-38246715
ABSTRACT
Teratomas are neoplasms originate from germ cells and can undergo malignant transformation, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified them as teratoma with somatic-type malignancy which is uncommon and sarcomas are the histological type with the highest incidence. It is important to identify this type of tumors because influences the prognosis and survival of the patient. We present the case of a 5-month-old male, who began his condition at one month-old with constipation and increase of the abdominal circumference, imaging studies revealed an abdominal lesion, he was treated with chemotherapy and surgery. The histopathological report was immature teratoma, grade 1, with a focus of nervous tissue showing characteristics of low-grade astrocytoma.
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Assunto principal:
Astrocitoma
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Sarcoma
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Neoplasias de Tecidos Moles
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Teratoma
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Es
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Rev Esp Patol
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Rev. esp. patol
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Revista espanola de patologia
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de publicação:
Espanha