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Abstract
A review of fifty-seven primary teratomas of the lateral retroperitoneal spaces is
presented. An additional case has been studied and the patient successfully treated
by us. The origin of these tumors can only be theorized. In this series 10 per cent
of the teratomas had undergone malignant changes. The remaining teratomas caused symptoms
of pressure as their local growth encroached on surrounding organs. Commensurate with
its congenital nature, the tumor manifests itself most frequently in persons of the
younger age groups. A slightly higher incidence of occurrence has been found in females
than in males. The left side was twice as frequently the site of origin as was the
right side. The size of the growth is variable and of no benefit in differentiating
teratomas from other tumors of the retroperitoneal spaces. Diagnosis can be expedited
by roentgenologic evidence of bones or teeth within the tumor. When such positive
objective evidence is lacking, the diagnostician is beset with the difficult problem
of giving a preoperative diagnosis. By virtue of an understanding of the clinical
characteristics of the individual tumor types this problem can be met. We have attempted
to find clinical characteristics of diagnostic significance in these compiled cases
of retroperitoneal teratomas.
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☆Published with the permission of the Chief Medical Director, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Veterans Administration, who assumes no responsibility for the opinions expressed or conclusions drawn by the authors.
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