Congenital benign extracranial teratoma in a Nigerian neonate.
The clinical, operative, and pathological findings associated with a huge extracranial teratoma in a Nigerian neonate are described. Especially noteworthy are the site and size of the tumor, the surgical treatment and the good prognosis. The child has remained well and developed normally 4 years after surgery.
D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology; D013724:Teratoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology