Head and Neck Teratomas in Children: A Case Series

Chakravarti, Arunabha; Shashidhar, T. B.; Naglot, Shakuntala; Sahni, J. K.

doi:10.1007/s12070-011-0224-8

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“…Occasionally, an echogenic area may be identified within the lesion due to clusters of small abnormal lymphatic channels. Fluid–fluid areas can also have a dependent and layered echogenicity if there is a haemorrhagic component 3, 7, 8, 9…”

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Diagnostic imaging and surgical management of a congenital cervical teratoma

Alharbi

Alsaadi

Yosuph

et al. 2018

Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences

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Congenital cervical teratomas are rare tumours arising from the neck and consist of three major tissue layers of an embryo: the ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm. A great majority of cervical teratomas are benign tumours. However, the clinical significance of these tumours arises from the complications they can cause during pregnancy due to the postnatal mass effect on the airway and oesophagus of the neonate. Diagnosis of a congenital cervical teratoma is possible during an early prenatal ultrasound evaluation. The appearance depends on the size of the tumour, but it is typically a large neck mass with solid and cystic components that causes hyperextension of the neck and is frequently associated with polyhydramnios. In the postnatal period, ultrasound helps in differentiating cervical teratoma from other common congenital cervical masses. MRI is the modality of choice to evaluate the consistency of the tumour, surrounding soft tissue extent of the tumour, and any mass effect on other cervical structures. In our case report, we present a case of a full-term baby that was delivered with a large cervical mass. MRI was helpful in demonstrating the complex content of the mass, surrounding soft tissue extension, and mass effect on other major cervical structures. The clear demarcation of the mass facilitated complete surgical removal without complications.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Diagnostic imaging and surgical management of a congenital cervical teratoma

Alharbi

Alsaadi

Yosuph

et al. 2018

Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences

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“…Embryonically, teratomas arise from primordial germ cells which arrest during its migration from the hindgut allantois the gonads during the first weeks of gestational life. Due to this migration they may occur in both gonadal and extra-gonadal locations and can be localized anywhere from the head to the coccyx [ [1] , [2] , [3] ].…”

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Mature cystic teratoma of the neck misdiagnosed at cystic hygroma; Case report

Hassan

Omar

Mohammed

2021

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

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“…They are mostly benign [ 2 ], although malignant transformation has been infrequently described [ 3 , 4 ]. Teratomas of the head and neck account for less than five percent of all teratomas [ 5 , 6 ], occurring in about 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 40,000 live births [ 7 ]. They are most commonly found in the cervical region and the nasopharynx [ 8 , 9 ], areas which may result in respiratory distress or issues.…”

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Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Congenital Intranasal Teratoma in a Newborn: A Rare Case Report

Yeo

Tan

2018

Case Reports in Otolaryngology

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Teratomas are the most common germ cell tumors of childhood. Head and neck teratomas, however, account for less than five percent of all teratomas. Considered rare at an incidence of 1 in 20,000 to 40,000 live births, they may occur in the cervical region, nasopharynx, brain, orbit, or oropharynx. Teratoma presenting as an isolated intranasal mass is extremely rare. In this report, we describe a case of a mature teratoma arising from the roof of the nasal cavity presenting as an isolated intranasal mass, the first of its kind from our literature review. The tumor was resected endoscopically with no recurrence detected.

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Head and Neck Teratomas in Children: A Case Series

Cited by 26 publications

References 8 publications

Diagnostic imaging and surgical management of a congenital cervical teratoma

Diagnostic imaging and surgical management of a congenital cervical teratoma

Mature cystic teratoma of the neck misdiagnosed at cystic hygroma; Case report

Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Congenital Intranasal Teratoma in a Newborn: A Rare Case Report

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