“…They often contain variable amounts of fat, soft tissue density, cystic areas, calcification, and bone or teeth [5]. Up to 36% of mediastinal teratomas rupture, most frequently into the lung and bronchial tree, followed by into the pleural space, pericardial space, or great vessels [4,6,7]. Rupture into the lungs may cause pneumonia, and the patient may present with cough, fever, chest pain, and dyspnea.…”