# Mature Mediastinal Teratoma Complicated with Spontaneous Rupture into the Pleural Cavity: A Report of a Pediatric Case

## TL;DR

A pediatric case of a rare mature mediastinal teratoma that spontaneously ruptured into the pleural cavity is reported and reviewed.

## Contribution

The paper highlights the rare presentation of spontaneous pleural rupture in a mature mediastinal teratoma.

## Key findings

- The case demonstrates typical radiological features of a mature mediastinal teratoma.
- Spontaneous rupture into the pleural cavity is a rare complication of such tumors.

## Abstract

Teaching point: This is a review of the typical radiological features of a mature mediastinal teratoma with a rare presentation of spontaneous pleural rupture.