Mature cystic renal teratoma in a 25-year-old woman with ipsilateral hydronephrosis, urinary tract infection and spontaneous abortion

Authors: NZEGWU, M.A.; ALIGBE, J.U.¹; AKINTOMIDE, G.S.²; AKHIGBE, A.O.³

Source: European Journal of Cancer Care, Volume 16, Number 3, May 2007 , pp. 300-302(3)

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Abstract:

NZEGWU M.A., ALIGBE J.U., AKINTOMIDE G.S. & AKHIGBE A.O. (2007) European Journal of Cancer Care16, 300-302

Mature cystic renal teratoma in a 25-year-old woman with ipsilateral hydronephrosis, urinary tract infection and spontaneous abortion

Benign cystic renal teratomas are uncommon clinical entities in our environment. To the best of our knowledge, it has never been reported here. Renal teratomas are rare and most have been dismissed as retroperitoneal teratomas secondarily invading the kidney. We report a case in which benign cystic renal teratoma was associated with ipsilateral hydronephrosis, urinary tract infection and spontaneous abortion, with histological confirmation in a 25-year-old woman.

Keywords: renal; benign cystic teratoma; female; hydronephrosis; spontaneous abortion; histology

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2354.2006.00755.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Morbid Anatomy, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, 2: Department of Surgery, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, & 3: Department of Radiology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Publication date: 2007-05-01