title: Congenital orbital teratoma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The occurrence of proptosis at birth is unusual and may be associated with a variety of tumours and structural abnormalities. Congenital orbital teratoma is a rare cause of congenital proptosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A case report is presented of a female infant with gross right proptosis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Computed tomography demonstrated a characteristic multicystic structure with no intracranial involvement. Histological examination found tissues derived from all three germ cell layers, consistent with a congenita orbital teratoma. The tumour was successfully removed preserving the globe and vision.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This report is an example of how early surgical intervention may allow preservation of the globe and vision in some patients with congenital orbital teratoma.
authors.affiliation: Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Tsikleas
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012025:Reflex, Pupillary; D013724:Teratoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed