Multidisciplinary Management of an Anterior Skull Base Teratoma in a Neonate.

ABSTRACT: Teratomas are embryonal neoplasms composed of 2 or 3 germ layers. We present the case of a female neonate who had a rare, mature, skull base teratoma that was managed surgically by fetal surgery, neurosurgery, otolaryngology, and plastic surgery. Imaging revealed an anterior skull base teratoma with extension into the nasopharynx, resulting in gross enlargement of the right nostril and sinonasal cavity. An ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure was performed to establish an airway before placental support was removed. Subsequently, neurosurgery and ENT performed endonasal resection of the teratoma without intracranial involvement or cerebral spinal fluid leakage. Although originally not part of the surgical plan, plastic surgery was consulted and performed an advancement flap to repair t

SUBMITTER: Allison SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11903010 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature