Mature Cystic Gastric Teratoma in an Infant: A Case Presenting with a Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Abstract

Gastric teratoma is an extremely rare tumor that accounts for less than 1% of all teratomas. Gastric teratoma is mostly presented as a palpable abdominal mass, and is rarely accompanied with gastrointestinal bleeding such as melena or hematemesis. A 5-month-old male infant was brought with a history of pale facial color and dark-colored stool. The hemoglobin level was at 6.1 g/dL, with melena having begun 1 month previous. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed a polypoid mass with bleeding at the upper body and lesser curvature of the stomach. Wedge resection of the stomach was performed and histopathological analysis confirmed the mass to be a mature cystic teratoma. There was no recurrence after the operation during follow-up.

Childhood Gastric Teratoma: A Case Report

“…Apart from clinical findings, ultrasonography (USG), upper gastrointestinal (UGI) contrast study and contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT) do play important role in the diagnosis of gastric teratoma. However, diagnostic utility of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is less in young children because of normal physiological elevation [1]. GT contains both cystic and solid components with or without calcifications.…”