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Echogenic Mobile Spherules in a Cyst as an Ultrasound Finding in Cystic Mediastinal Teratoma

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Mature teratomas are the most common mediastinal germ cell tumor. They are mostly cystic. They are usually asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally on chest X-ray or CT scan. The diagnosis of teratoma is usually confirmed by CT scan. It shows variable combination of fat, fluid, soft tissue component, and calcification. Ultrasound, a cheap and widely available imaging modality, also provides valuable characteristic appearances of mediastinal teratomas. We present a case of mediastinal cystic teratoma showing characteristic echogenic mobile spherules in the cyst and its brief discussion.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India

    Prem Kumar

  2. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India

    Bindey Kumar & Akhilanand Thakur

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Kumar, P., Kumar, B. & Thakur, A. Echogenic Mobile Spherules in a Cyst as an Ultrasound Finding in Cystic Mediastinal Teratoma. Indian J Surg 75 (Suppl 1), 385–387 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0638-x

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