Colonic mature cystic teratoma

ConclusionsMCT rarely occurs outside the sacrococcygeal–gonadal location. They are frequently associated with ARM in Currarino Syndrome: the mass is located in front of the sacrum and causes anal stenosis. Nevertheless, in the reported patient, MCT did not arise from the spine but from the left colon.Paediatric cases of colonic MCT have never been reported. Affected adults can develop constipation and/or intestinal obstruction. Surgery permits to remove the mass in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports - Category: Surgery Source Type: research