Mature Teratoma in the Third Ventricle: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Excellent

Abstract & Keywords

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A: Very good

Goal

Q: Is the goal explicitly stated in the Introduction? Is its formulation clear and unambiguous?

A: Very good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Good

Comments:

Few minor errors were found in the manuscript:

·       “they are most commonly become implanted in the sacrococ- cygeal, gonadal, mediastinal, retroperitoneal, or intracranial regions” should be replaced with “They most commonly become implanted in the sacrococcygeal, gonadal, mediastinal, retroperitoneal, or intracranial regions” in the 7^th paragraph of Discussion.

·       The word “astrocitoma” should be corrected to “astrocytoma” in the 3^rd sentence of the 12^th paragraph of Discussion.

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

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A: Good

Comments:

The Discussion section states that it is impossible to make the diagnosis of a teratoma on the basis of radiology imaging alone and that the definitive diagnosis of intracranial teratomas is on the basis of histopathology. Further it puts forth the rationale for taking up the study, effectively describes the relevant literature and enlists the implications of the findings from the present study in that context. The study concludes that teratomas are rare lesions that account for 0.5 to 1% of all intracranial tumors and 2 to 4% of intracranial tumors in children and that their occurrence in the third ventricle have been described in 21% of the reported series.

Literature

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A: Very good

Author's knowledge

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A: Very good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Very good

Writing style

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A: Good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case report and review of the literature reports the case of a mature teratoma in the third ventricle of a 37-years-old male with unusual radiological findings. The study finds its significance in the rarity of teratomas of the central nervous system which are frequently found in children and young adults. Mature teratomas are considered to have a good prognosis, with total resection being curative.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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