Mediastinal space-occupying lesion – Mature teratoma: A case report

Authors

  • Tarun Jakkula
  • Kalyan S Kunchupudi
  • Parag S Dekate
  • Yoga Nagendhar
  • Avinash Reddy
  • Sri Vidhya Lukka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v12i1.7965

Keywords:

Teratoma, Germ cell tumors, mediastinal mass, Video Assisted thoracoscopic Surgery.

Abstract

Mediastinal teratomas are germ cell tumors located in the anterior mediastinum, representing the most common 
extra-gonadal germ cell tumors. They account for approximately 15% of anterior mediastinal masses in adults 
and approximately 25% of anterior mediastinal masses in children. Here, we report a case of successful surgical 
management of a large mediastinal mature teratoma in a 6-year-old boy. This case highlights an uncommon 
cause of chest pain in children and underscores the importance of considering mass lesions in the differential 
diagnosis

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Published

2026-02-17

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): January

Section

Case Report

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Copyright (c) 2026 Tarun Jakkula, Kalyan S Kunchupudi, Parag S Dekate, Yoga Nagendhar, Avinash Reddy, Sri Vidhya Lukka

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How to Cite

Mediastinal space-occupying lesion – Mature teratoma: A case report (T. Jakkula, K. . S Kunchupudi, P. . S Dekate, Y. . Nagendhar, A. . Reddy, & S. V. . Lukka, Trans.). (2026). Indian Journal of Case Reports, 12(1), 62-64. https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v12i1.7965