Intrapulmonary mature teratoma

Diagn Pathol. 2006 Oct 21:1:38. doi: 10.1186/1746-1596-1-38.

Abstract

Teratomas are tumors consisting of tissues derived from more than one germ cell line. Criteria for pulmonary origin are exclusion of a gonadal or other extra-gonadal primary site and origin entirely within the lung. Lung teratomas are rare, and for unknown reasons commonly involve the upper lobe of the left lung. We report a case of intrapulmonary teratoma in a 38-year-old male and review the relevant literature.