[Cervical teratoma].
We describe the case of a 3-year-old girl with a cervical teratoma. Cervical teratomas are rare tumors in infancy and childhood, commonly presenting as large cervical masses and often diagnosed before birth. In the actual case the teratoma was present at birth but was very small and had a little pseudoduct, which was mistaken for a median cervical cyst. It is emphasized that knowledge of teratomas although often benign in infants and children is essential since they have a malignant potential. If detected early surgical removal is curative provided it is complete.
Lindhardt
Christian
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Øre-Naese-Hals-Afdelingen, Centralsygehuset Esbjerg-Varde.
Kristensen
Søren
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013724:Teratoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery