Benign nontrophoblastic placental mass composed of all 3 germ cell layers
Remains controversial whether true neoplasm or extreme form of acardiac twin
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Khedr S et al: Placental teratoma, omphalomesenteric duct remnant, or intestinal organoid (enteroid) differentiation: a diagnostic dilemma. J Pediatr Genet. 6(4):252-7, 2017
Jha P et al: Multimodality imaging of placental masses: a pictorial review. Abdom Radiol (NY). 41(12):2435-44, 2016
Barisik NM et al: Mature placental teratoma: case report. Open J Path, 3:131-2, 2013
Prashanth A et al: Placental teratoma presenting as a lobulated mass behind the neck of fetus: a case report. Case Rep Obstet Gynecol. 2012:857230, 2012
Kudva R et al: Placental teratoma: a diagnostic dilemma with fetus acardius amorphous. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 53(2):378-9, 2010
Buyukkurt S et al: Prenatal diagnosis of placental teratoma: a case report. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 146(2):233-4, 2009
Gaffar BA et al: Placental teratoma or fetus acardius amorphous? Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther. 1(1):57-61, 2008
Tan G et al: Large teratoma of the placenta. Int J Gynecol Ob. 11(2), 2008
Ahmed N et al: Sonographic diagnosis of placental teratoma. J Clin Ultrasound. 32(2):98-101, 2004
Jamal AA: Placental teratoma: a case report and review of the literature. Ann Saudi Med. 19(4):359-61, 1999
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Benign nontrophoblastic placental mass composed of all 3 germ cell layers
Remains controversial whether true neoplasm or extreme form of acardiac twin
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Khedr S et al: Placental teratoma, omphalomesenteric duct remnant, or intestinal organoid (enteroid) differentiation: a diagnostic dilemma. J Pediatr Genet. 6(4):252-7, 2017
Jha P et al: Multimodality imaging of placental masses: a pictorial review. Abdom Radiol (NY). 41(12):2435-44, 2016
Barisik NM et al: Mature placental teratoma: case report. Open J Path, 3:131-2, 2013
Prashanth A et al: Placental teratoma presenting as a lobulated mass behind the neck of fetus: a case report. Case Rep Obstet Gynecol. 2012:857230, 2012
Kudva R et al: Placental teratoma: a diagnostic dilemma with fetus acardius amorphous. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 53(2):378-9, 2010
Buyukkurt S et al: Prenatal diagnosis of placental teratoma: a case report. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 146(2):233-4, 2009
Gaffar BA et al: Placental teratoma or fetus acardius amorphous? Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther. 1(1):57-61, 2008
Tan G et al: Large teratoma of the placenta. Int J Gynecol Ob. 11(2), 2008
Ahmed N et al: Sonographic diagnosis of placental teratoma. J Clin Ultrasound. 32(2):98-101, 2004
Jamal AA: Placental teratoma: a case report and review of the literature. Ann Saudi Med. 19(4):359-61, 1999
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