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ArticleActa radiologica open2025

A visual compendium of teratomas and their diverse anatomical locations.

Yang Shan Edmond Lim, Shuyi Guo, Zhuyi Rebekah Lee, Emma Choon Hwee Lee, Timothy Shao Ern Tan

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Article in Acta radiologica open, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yang Shan Edmond LimDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5122-7662
Shuyi GuoDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Zhuyi Rebekah LeeDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Emma Choon Hwee LeeDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Timothy Shao Ern TanDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9297-4598

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Teratomas are a common type of germ cell tumours which may be benign or malignant. Benign mature teratomas are the most frequent subtype and typically show intralesional fat and calcifications within a cystic mass. Immature/malignant teratomas are usually larger with irregular solid components, coarse calcifications, small amounts of fat, and with or without necrosis or haemorrhage. Teratomas can manifest in various anatomical locations, particularly in the sacrococcygeal, gonadal, mediastinal, retroperitoneal, and intracranial regions. This article explores the imaging characteristics and diverse locations of teratomas as well as discusses about possible differential diagnoses to facilitate early detection and ensure prompt treatment.

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germ cell tumourimmature teratomaintralesional fatmalignantmature teratoma

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PMID40951839
PMCPMC12423518

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