[Congenital nasopharyngeal teratoma: report of a case and review of the literature].
Teratomas are the most common congenital tumors, but teratomas of the nasopharynx are rare and seen almost exclusively in infants, usually in neonates. An unusual case of a neonate with respiratory distress is presented and a nasopharyngeal mass protruding into the oral cavity. After successful removal of the mass, pathological examination revealed a mature teratoma. The management and differential diagnosis are discussed, accompanied by a review of the literature.
Hong
M Y
MY
Department of Otolaryngology, Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Kuo
W R
WR
Wu
J R
JR
Lin
H J
HJ
Lo
Y S
YS
Juan
K H
KH
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000151:congenital*