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Immature teratoma of the rectum presenting with prolapse per anum

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A girl is reported in whom an immature teratoma of the rectum presented with prolapse per anum. Rectal teratomas are rare, and presentation as a prolapsed pedunculated polyp per anum is reported here for the first time. The patient was managed by surgical excision alone and is recurrence-free after 3 years.

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  1. Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa

    D. Govender

  2. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Natal, P.O. Box 17039, 4013, Congella, South Africa

    G. P. Hadley

  3. Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa

    S. Bairstow

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Govender, D., Hadley, G.P. & Bairstow, S. Immature teratoma of the rectum presenting with prolapse per anum. Pediatr Surg Int 10, 194–195 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00171198

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