Teratoma of the mastoid region in a newborn.
Teratomas are congenital tumours arising from pluripotent cells and usually consisting of tissue arising from all 3 embryonic germ layers. Teratomas are quite uncommon in head and neck sites and to date only 150 such cases have been reported. A rare case of teratoma of the mastoid region in a newborn is reported. The method of diagnosis and treatment are discussed and the literature is reviewed.
Talmi
Y P
YP
Department of Otolaryngology, Hasharon Hospital, Golda Medical Center, Petah-Tiqva, Israel.
Sadov
R
R
Dulitzky
F
F
Finkelstein
Y
Y
Zohar
Y
Y
D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008416:Mastoid; D013724:Teratoma / Q000473:pathology*