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AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF RETROPERITONEAL TUMOR

ABDUL MALIQ M MOHAMEDMANSOOR

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Retroperitoneal teratoma is a rare entity in adults. We describe a case of 20year old male presented to us with abdominal distension for 2 years. Radiology work up           disclosed a retroperitoneal mass suggestive of teratoma. Laparotomy and excision of the tumor was done.                    Histopathology revealed BENIGN CYSTIC TERATOMA.


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