Abstract

Testicular tumors are uncommon in children. In this case report, the authors describe a case of right testis teratoma in a 9-year-old boy. The clinical examination showed a painless scrotal mass. The mass and testes were removed. The histologic examination was confirmed a teratoma

Keywords: Testicular tumor, teratoma, children

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Basuguy E, Öztürk H, Erkoç AS, Öztürk H, Büyükbayram H. CYSTIC TERATOMA IN TESTIS: A CASE REPORT. Turk J Pediatr Dis [Internet]. 2009 Aug. 1 [cited 2025 Jul. 8];3(2):44-7. Available from: https://turkjpediatrdis.org/article/view/61