Mature Teratoma Revisited: A Rare Isolated Intrapulmonary Presentation: Case Report

Abstract

Background: Intrathoracic teratoma is a form of germ cell tumors and is mostly found in the anterior mediastinum. Isolated intrapulmonary teratoma (IPT) is by far a rarity. The clinical presentation is often non-specific and radiological images – in most of the cases- is not sufficient to establish a final diagnosis. Surgical resection is the gold standard curative treatment after proper preoperative assessment. Case presentation: In this case report, we describe a case of an IPT in a 33 year old female patient, who presented with hemoptysis, and was successfully treated with right upper lobe resection. The diagnosis was histologically proven as a mature IPT. Conclusion: IPT is extremely rare. Surgical resection is the gold standard method for both diagnostic and curative purposes. Strict preoperative assessment should be performed to exclude other cases of lung masses.