Extragonadal Teratoma with Meningomyelocele Presenting as Mature Foot Formation on Back–Rare Case Report

Dr Rajharsh D.Hanmante; Dr Uddhav W. Mane; Dr Shreeram W.Chopade

Volume : III, Issue : VI, June - 2014

Extragonadal Teratoma with Meningomyelocele Presenting as Mature Foot Formation on Back–Rare Case Report

Dr Rajharsh D. Hanmante, Dr Uddhav W. Mane, Dr Shreeram W. Chopade

Abstract :

Teratomas are germ cell tumors commonly composed of multiple cell types derived from one or more of the 3 germ layers. It arises from totipotential cells; these tumors typically are midline or paraxial. Teratomas are of Gonadal and Extragonadal types. We are presenting a rare case of extragonadal teratoma with meningomyelocele with mature foot formation on back. A 6 months female child, ought by her parents with history of swelling on the back since birth, with mature foot formation. Case was further evaluated and swelling was excised. Histopathological examination of the swelling shows mature teratoma with meningomyelocele. Patient expired 24 hours after the surgery