Mature Teratoma Revisited: A Rare Isolated Intrapulmonary Presentation: Case Report

Background Intrathoracic teratoma is a form of germ cell tumors and is mostly found in the anterior mediastinum. Isolated intrapulmonary teratoma (IPT) is by far a rarity. The clinical presentation is often non-specific and radiological images - in most cases-are not sufficient to establish a final diagnosis. Surgical resection is the gold standard curative treatment after proper preoperative assessment. Case Presentation In this case report, we describe a case of an IPT in a 33-year-old female patient who presented with hemoptysis, and was successfully treated with right upper lobe resection. The diagnosis was histologically proven as a mature IPT. Conclusion IPT is extremely rare. Surgical resection is the standard gold method for diagnostic and curative purposes. Strict preoperative assessment should be performed to exclude other cases of lung masses.