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Laparoscopic Management of Large Right Adrenal Teratoma Adherent to Inferior Vena Cava: A Rare Case Report

Shakti Kumar Chaudhary, Shashikant Gupta, Kavita Somani, Pretty Singh

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New Indian Journal of Surgery 17(2):p 75-77, April-June 2026. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.17226.6

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Shakti Kumar Chaudhary, Shashikant Gupta, Kavita Somani, et al. Laparoscopic Management of Large Right Adrenal Teratoma Adherent to Inferior Vena Cava: A Rare Case Report. New Indian J Surg. 2025; 17(2): 75-77.

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Received : March 02, 2026         Accepted : April 08, 2026          Published : June 30, 2026

Abstract

Primary adrenal teratoma is a rare germ cell tumor that can mimic common adrenal lesions, posing a diagnostic challenge. We report a 41-year-old female with an incidentally discovered 8 cm right adrenal mass. Contrast-enhanced CT showed macroscopic fat, coarse calcifications, and a fat-fluid level. Hormonal evaluation was negative. The patient underwent laparoscopic right adrenalectomy, which was uneventful. Histopathology confirmed a mature cystic teratoma. This case emphasizes characteristic imaging features that aid preoperative diagnosis and supports the feasibility of minimally invasive adrenalectomy, even for large and complex adrenal masses.

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Shakti Kumar Chaudhary, Shashikant Gupta, Kavita Somani, et al. Laparoscopic Management of Large Right Adrenal Teratoma Adherent to Inferior Vena Cava: A Rare Case Report. New Indian J Surg. 2025; 17(2): 75-77.

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Received Accepted Published
March 02, 2026 April 08, 2026 June 30, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.17226.6

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Adrenal GlandTeratomaLaparoscopic AdrenalectomyIncidentalomaFat-containing adrenal mass

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Received March 02, 2026
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