Successful surgıcal management of a giant neck teratoma in a newborn Baby: A case report
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ABSTRACT: Neck tumors in newborns are very rare. Teratomas usually include all three germ cell layers, as well as tissues that are not native to the anatomic site of genesis. Teratomas of the head and neck make up a smaller percentage of congenital teratomas. Because of the external compression that oropharyngeal or neck masses produce, they can cause serious airway obstruction. In addition, the larynx or trachea may have an underlying lesion. We presented a mature, 1-day-old newborn with an isolated giant neck tumor and difficulty breathing. The intubation was successfully done and the entire mass was completely removed. Early neonatal life is explored to emphasize this challenge briefly with several interesting instances, including prenatal diagnosis, therapeutic alternatives, and ex-utero intrapartum therapy (EXIT) techniques. Highlights • Teratoma should be evaluated as part of the differential diagnosis of neck masses, and confirmed or excluded before deciding on definitive therapy, despite its rarity.
SUBMITTER: Ali I
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9577653 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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