Teratoma tongue: Case report and review of literature

Abstract

Teratomas are true neoplasms composed of tissues from all three germinal layers and may exhibit variable levels of maturity. They have an unknown origin and eccentric microscopic appearance. Teratomas arising from the oral cavity are rare in the newborn; only 22 cases have been reported in the literature. We describe a female neonate with an oral teratoma originating from the tongue that was successfully treated with surgery.

Congenital Epignathus Associated With a Tricuspid Incompetence

“…Given that newborns are necessary nasal breathers, oral obstruction would gradually impact the feeding process rather than causing acute airway compromise. Concomitant anomalies could be associated with oral teratomas, like cystic hygroma, cleft lip/palate, and other multifocal teratomas [3].…”

“…Given that newborns are necessary nasal breathers, oral obstruction would gradually impact the feeding process rather than causing acute airway compromise. Concomitant anomalies could be associated with oral teratomas, like cystic hygroma, cleft lip/palate, and other multifocal teratomas [ 3 ]. Other abnormalities include branchial cleft cyst [ 11 ], bifid tongues, bifid nose [ 12 , 13 ], cardiac abnormalities [ 14 ], and microcephaly [ 15 ].…”

“…Grossly, they are heterogeneous masses composed of solid and cystic components [2]. These tumors are histologically benign ordinarily, although they result in significant morbidity and potential mortality due to their size and anatomical site, leading to airway obstruction and respiratory distress [3]. They frequently originate from a midline or paraxial site from the brain to the sacral area and are most often located in the sacrococcygeal region.…”

Teratoma of the tongue

“…If large enough, they may cause airway obstruction, respiratory distress, dysphagia, difficult in eating and pain due mostly to infection in the lesion. In malignant teratoma radio-chemotherapy is used after surgical removal of the tumour(5). Alphafetoprotein( AFP) has been shown to be reliable indicator of disease activity and some authors advocate investigating teratoma recurrence by doing serial serum AFP levels.…”

Choristomas and Teratomas of Oral Cavity

“…There is alteration in cell membrane permeability. The synchronous presence of embryonal, fetal and adult elements is seen 39,40 . Arnold's classification system 39 : 1.…”