Gastric Teratoma: An Unusual Presentation and Location

Abstract

The gastric teratoma is a rare tumor that usually presents as an abdominal mass, with or without features of gastric outlet obstruction. We report two cases of gastric teratoma; one – mature in a male neonate and another – ruptured immature gastric teratoma in a female neonate.

Keywords

Gastric - immature teratoma - teratoma

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