Bipartite Anterior Extraperitoneal Teratoma: Evidence for the Embryological Origins of Teratomas?

Figure 5

Solid component of mass stained with haematoxalin and eosin. (a) Macroscopic appearance of fresh unfixed specimen. (b) Microscopy x10 magnification. Osteoblast layer on the surface of bone (B) adjacent to cartilage (C). (c) Microscopy x20 magnification. Skeletal muscle fibres (M), nerve (N), and fat (F). (d) Microscopy x10 magnification. Nerve cells (N), ganglion (G), fat (F) and, epithelia lined cyst (E). (e) Microscopy x20 magnification. Pilosebaceous unit comprising of sebaceous gland (SG), hair follicle (HF), hair (H). (f) Plain X-ray of solid component showing skeletal structure.

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