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A 3-year-old child is presented with a benign anterior mediastinal teratoma that was primarily located inferior to the left lung and confused with pleural fluid. The lesion was not apparent at 4 months of age. Computerized axial tomography of the specimen clearly established the diagnosis. This procedure may be of value in selected patients with apparent pleural disease.
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Shackelford, G.D., McAlister, W.H. Mediastinal teratoma confused with loculated pleural fluid. Pediatr Radiol 5, 118–119 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00975317
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