Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2022; 10(22): 7883-7889
Published online Aug 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i22.7883
Rectal mature teratoma: A case report
Jia-Li Liu, Ping-Liang Sun
Jia-Li Liu, Department of Anorectal Surgery, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
Ping-Liang Sun, Department of Anorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530023, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Author contributions: Liu JL and Sun PL designed the research and equally contributed to this work; Liu JL and Sun PL provided figure legends; Liu JL and Sun PL drafted the manuscript; All authors reviewed and approved the final submitted manuscript.
Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi, No. 2018JJA140199.
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Corresponding author: Jia-Li Liu, PhD, Attending Doctor, Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist, Department of Anorectal Surgery, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 138 Xianlin Road, Qixia Area, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China. 875398819@qq.com
Received: June 5, 2021
Peer-review started: June 5, 2021
First decision: July 15, 2021
Revised: July 24, 2021
Accepted: May 16, 2022
Article in press: May 16, 2022
Published online: August 6, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Herein, a rectal mature teratoma patient was reported. However, only a few similar cases have been reported. Currently, it is difficult to diagnose mature rectal teratoma using a computed tomography scan. However, complete removal of the tumor using surgery can prevent its recurrence.