Pandya, J SPai, M VMuchhala, S2000-04-172009-05-292000-04-172009-05-292000-04-17Pandya JS, Pai MV, Muchhala S. Retroperitoneal teratoma presenting as acute abdomen in an elderly person. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2000 Apr-Jun; 19(2): 89-90http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/63635A 56-year-old man presented with acute abdomen. Clinically, he was diagnosed as having perigastric abscess. On exploration, a retroperitoneal cystic teratoma was encountered. Postoperatively, he recovered uneventfully and has no residual disease two years later.engAbdomen, Acute --etiologyAbdominal Abscess --diagnosisDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetroperitoneal Neoplasms --complicationsTeratoma --complicationsCase Reports